Identifying and enabling the technology solutions that deliver the product solutions of the future. This involves using and combining process, ingredient, materials and technologies to unlock new product solutions like Natural Dark Cocoa Powder or the OR NOIR™ experience.

Developing the innovative product solutions of the future. Delivering innovative product solutions across our product groups (chocolate, cocoa, compound, fillings, decorations), Gertrude Hawk, D'Orsogna Dolciaria, nuts and customer application segments, like sugar-reduced solutions, Elix, the first nutraceutical fruit drink, probiotic and no dairy added products.

Achieve superior taste and other customer-relevant attributes: via an end-to-end approach – from bean to bar. Focus is on the origins of the cocoa bean, fermentation, roasting and chocolate processing.

Unlocking the full science of the cocoa bean: long-term strategic research programme with the Jacobs University in Bremen, aimed at unlocking the science of the cocoa bean. Creating a scientific knowledge database to enable better management of cocoa across the full value chain – from the farm to the chef’s table.