- In October 2024, Döhler, a German food manufacturing specialist, invested in Nukoko's bean-to-bar cocoa-free chocolate, aiming to scale up production ahead of its planned market launch in 2025
- In July 2022, Blue Gourmet, an India-based company, announced plans to launch a new bean-to-bar chocolate in September. With operations in Kerala, the company benefits from a geographical advantage, ensuring quality control from the cocoa-growing stage
- In April 2022, Whole Truth Foods introduced dark bean-to-bar chocolate sweetened with dates, made using locally sourced cocoa and Non-GMO dates
- In April 2022, The Whole Truth Foods (TWT) launched India’s first dark chocolate sweetened ONLY with dates, establishing its in-house bean-to-bar chocolate factory in Mumbai
- In July 2021, Latitude Craft Chocolate, a certified B Corporation producing chocolate in Uganda, partnered with U.S. distributor Bar & Cocoa to expand its market presence
