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Provincial Dinas for Cooperatives, SMEs, Industry and Trade of Central Sulawesi (Diskoperindag) has commenced trial operation of cacao processing factory, provided by the Ministry of Industry (MoI), and test production of chocolate products in cooperation with local producers of chocolate/ confectionery in Palu City. In order to promote such chocolate products, Diskoperindag and two local producers participated in Cocoa Day EXPO (at Taman Anggrek Mall in Jakarta on 18-22 September) which celebrates Indonesia's Cocoa Day. At the event, tasting of the chocolate products processed only from Sulawesi beans was conducted together with questionnaire survey to obtain feedbacks for further product development and quality improvement. The responses through questionnaire survey were assessed largely good, appreciating in particular its stronger cacao flavor compared to other prevailing products. The Local Working Group (LWG) for cacao processing industry, which had been organized in this Project, will further support the continuous trial operation of the cacao processing factory and facilitate local producers to developing/ diversifying local chocolate products utilizing the intermediary products (cacao compound, etc.) from the factory, while exploring the sales channels in the local market.

Sample Test of Chocolate Products

Installing Cacao Processing Machines