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NESKAO is a family-owned company that has been actively engaged for over 50 years as a responsible corporate actor across its value chain, contributing to Africa’s sustainable development.

 

NESKAO is a leading independent cocoa processor in Africa, based in Ivory Coast, working closely with the country’s best and most ethical cocoa cooperatives.

 

 

Certifications & Compliance

NESKAO has been certified since 2021 and fully complies with international standards:

 

• FSSC 22000 Version 6, recognized by the GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative) for the food industry

• Regularly audited by Bureau Veritas, LRQA, and Novolyse

• Halal and Kosher certified

• Sedex compliant

• EUDR Ready

 

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Strategic Location

Located in Ivory Coast — the world’s leading cocoa-producing country — NESKAO positions itself as a key strategic partner for the global cocoa industry.

 

 

Natural Cocoa Products

NESKAO produces a full range of natural cocoa products:

 

• Natural cocoa mass / liquor

• Natural cocoa butter

• Cocoa cake

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These products are perfectly suitable for the food industry (human consumption) and, under specific conditions, for cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and veterinary applications.

 

 

Industrial Expertise & Valorization

 

Thanks to its wide range of high-performance equipment and facilities (Bühler Barth, Duyvis, Probat, etc.), NESKAO is able to valorize small cocoa beans that are usually not eligible for export.

 

This is achieved through balanced formulations, combining:

 

• Low-fat cocoa mass

• In-house produced cocoa butter

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For this innovative approach, NESKAO benefits from the support of the Government of Ivory Coast and the Conseil du Café-Cacao.

 

 

Performance & Growth

NESKAO’s proven expertise enables the company to offer:

 

• High flexibility to its clients

• Competitive market prices

• Full compliance with international food safety standards

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Continuous improvement of processes and quality control remains a core priority.

 

 

Production Capacity

NESKAO currently operates with the following annual capacities:

 

• 20,000 MT of cocoa mass

• 5,000 MT of natural cocoa butter

• 8,000 MT of natural cocoa cake (expeller method)

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NESKAO demonstrates a strong, structured, and sustainable growth trajectory​