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Stacey Kidd
Blommer Chocolate Company
Marketing Manager(312) 226-7700
skidd@blommer.com

Blommer Chocolate Introduces Elevate: A Cocoa Butter Equivalent Product Line

(June 25, 2024) Chicago, IL -- Blommer Chocolate, a leading name in the confectionery industry,
proudly announces the launch of its latest product line, Elevate. Designed with innovation and cost
efficiency in mind, Elevate offers a breakthrough solution for chocolatiers and confectioners seeking
high-quality alternatives to traditional cocoa butter.
Global cocoa production is down nearly 11% this year, reported by International Cocoa
Organization, the outlook is worrisome as climate change is expected to intensify El Niño effects inWest Africa. Scott Funk, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, says “as the market value ofcocoa butter continues to rise, it is exciting to have a product to offer our customers that provides
an economically viable alternative without compromising on quality.”
Elevate products, developed by Blommer R&D experts, surpass standard confectionery options bydelivering a delightful texture and rich flavor. Elevate coatings which utilize Cocoa Butter Equivalent(CBE) technology were meticulously formulated to seamlessly integrate with cocoa butter, while
exhibiting superior bloom resistance, ensuring a longer shelf life and maintaining the visual appeal.
This intentional formulation achieves a fabulous chocolate-like sensory experience in both flavor
release and meltability.
A recent consumer poll by Mintel revealed that, while manufactures are forced to raise prices,
consumers will continue to react to higher prices by cutting back. Mark Okita, Chief Operating Officerand Senior Vice President of Commercial, says “with access to the most pioneering and advanced
ingredient technologies from our parent company, Fuji Oil Holding Group, we can provide theultimate and consistent solutions to satisfy our rapidly changing consumer needs. This is a gamechanger, delivering additional value and affordable indulgence for our customers and chocolate
lovers in the US.”
Elevate represents more than just a product line; it signifies Blommer’s commitment to innovation,
sustainability, and customer satisfaction. Whether you’re a chocolatier, baker, or food
manufacturer, Elevate enables you to elevate your creations. Blommer will be showcasing thesenew products at the National IFT in Chicago July 15-17 at booth #4067.

###Blommer Chocolate Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fuji Oil Holdings, is the largest cocoa
processor and ingredient chocolate supplier in North America. With more than 900 employees andthree strategically located manufacturing facilities in North America, the company provides
comprehensive business solutions for domestic and international customers of all sizes in theconfectionery, baking and dairy industries. Among Blommer’s core competencies are cocoa bean
processing, chocolate manufacturing, commodity risk management, and product and process R&D.
The company is a leader in advancing sustainable cocoa farming as a founding member of the World
Cocoa Foundation and by delivering impact with farmer programs in Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, andEcuador. Founded in 1939 by Henry Blommer Sr., along with his brothers Al and Bernard, Blommer
Chocolate Company has built an outstanding reputation for customer service and quality, servicing
the food and beverage industries with many iconic and innovative product brands including
Founder’s Reserve, Signature Line, Permissible Indulgence, Proteos™30 Protein Coatings, Discovery
Reduced Sugar, and Elevate Premium Compound Coatings. For more information about Blommer
Chocolate Company, please visit www.blommer.com. For more information about Fuji Oil Holdings,please visit https://www.fujioilholdings.com/en/.