Foreverland, an Italian company producing cocoa-free chocolate ingredients, has opened its first production facility in Puglia, Southern Italy. The facility will produce over 500 tonnes of the company’s flagship ingredient, Choruba®, each year, allowing Foreverland to conduct industrial trials with larger clients and work with small and medium-sized business customers. A partnership with Small Giants has also been announced, resulting in the launch of Protein Bites, a sustainable, vegan-friendly snack coated with Foreverland’s chocolate alternative.

Choruba, made from resilient Mediterranean crops, delivers the flavor and mouthfeel of chocolate without cocoa, offering a lower environmental impact. Foreverland aims to address the challenges facing the chocolate industry, such as price volatility, supply shortages, and climate pressures. With a presence in Italy and Germany, the company is looking to expand into France and the Nordics, supported by €3.4 million in seed funding for European expansion, new product development, and production facility establishment. The new Puglia facility signifies a move towards full-scale production, allowing Foreverland to bring sustainable chocolate alternatives to mainstream markets.