Explore the art of quality testing in chocolate manufacturing. Learn the methods and standards that ensure top-tier chocolate products 🍫
Discover how our crafted-at-origin approach is a real example of living sustainable values. Our way as direct trade chocolate manufacturer.
Dive deep into our guide exploring the dynamic chocolate business, its growth, and the art of successful scaling.”
Transforming Communities in Necoclí through Financial EducationThrough virtual and face-to-face financial education, we seek to improve the knowledge of family and personal finances of the inhabitants of Necoclí so that the communities are better trained and make...
Choose the story category that inspires you to create purpose driven chocolate products.
We've crafted the most valuable stories from the cocoa farmers, the animals we protect, the cocoa productions and the latest chocolate market trends for you.
Luker Chocolate has become B Corp™ Certified. Certifying our longstanding commitment to sustainability and using business as a force for good.
Journey through the intertwined tales of bird songs and cocoa beans on Global Big Day. The symphony of nature reveals the secret of our sustainably sourced cocoa.
Discover how agroforestry systems in cocoa contribute to improving communities’ economic, social, and environmental well-being.
Becoming a carbon-neutral company is a priority for Luker, an ambitious roadmap for 2030. Bur the process is already showing results.
Purpose-driven chocolate? Learn how innovative companies are redefining the industry with sustainability, ethical production, and social responsibility
Decarbonising our processes and transitioning to green energy is one of our major objectives. Discover this new initiative in our blog.
Strengthening sustainable cocoa farming with our Guardians of the Tropical Dry Forest project. Get to know the detailes in our blog.
Our sustainability director gives a brief overview of our main achievements in the Sustainability Report for 2020 -2021.
We firmly believe in art and culture as detonators of human beings’ development. We are committed to the cocoa value chain at origin
Meet the story of a Colombian cocoa farmer and how Granja Luker and Luker Chocolate contributed his chocolate farming
Cocoa, Forest, and Peace is the initiative that seeks to protect and preserve our country’s natural resources and support peacebuilding.
When we talk about chocolate in Colombia, we have in mind a food that is an essential part of our diet and has a cultural background based on our country’s chocolate-making tradition. Hot chocolate is a must at breakfast. It brings us together in the morning with our...
Even though Mr. Jesus didn’t know how much his farm could produce, he knew his trees like the palm of his hand. Our cocoa farmer´s stories
This series is based on the experience of three of our collaborators who went to Huila to live and work as cocoa farmers.
The cocoa effect: Working together for the families, in order to change the lives of cocoa farming communities. Do you want to join us?
Meet Peggy and the variety of cocoa friends living amongst Luker’s plantations and Granja Luker’s research centre.
There are stories of tradition, success, innovation and membership, a story of responsability that few people know. The chocolate dream
Sustainability, the development of a common objective for a better cocoa chain: sustainability in Colombia far from reality?
Inclusion ecosystem regarding women´s economy and the importance of reimagining her role in the agro area. Wanna know more?
I drank the hot chocolate and could not stop looking at Rosalba. There was something in her eyes that revealed a silent sadness, a pain that had taken hold of the soul
Luker Chocolate was the first company that dared to start a cocoa crop business model in Colombia, specifically, in the cultivation of Cacao Fino de Aroma.
Explore the art of quality testing in chocolate manufacturing. Learn the methods and standards that ensure top-tier chocolate products 🍫
Dive deep into our guide exploring the dynamic chocolate business, its growth, and the art of successful scaling.”
We are thrilled to share the latest innovations from our research and development department. Get ready to indulge in all things confectionery.
Choosing the right cocoa source comes into the checklist of premium chocolate production in confectionery and among high-end chocolatiers.
As consumers turn their focus to how their chocolate is made, read on to understand more about the latest demand for natural sugars in chocolate.
Discover product differentiation in chocolate. Unveil key trends, innovative products, and health-conscious options to stay competitive.
Tap into the market opportunities behind different plant-based chocolate segments and find areas for differentiation.
Read on innovative creations in chocolate confectionery that fulfil market demands. Plant-based chocolate continues to grow.
With over 70k launches across the chocolate piece and block confectionery, chocolate represents an innovative segment of consumer demand.
Introducing our 33% caramel chocolate couverture. Combining our sustainability practices & signature Cacao Fino de Aroma with a loved flavour
Chocolate’s allure is timeless, but consumer tastes and market trends are constantly changing. Discover our no added sugar chocolate experience
Join us to understand the role of sugar in chocolates and the new sweet alternatives available in the market.
At its most basic, single-origin means that the chocolate is made using cacao beans from one specific place or “origin”.
There are a variety of chocolate companies around the world. We like to show how we approach developing a new chocolate product.
The conching process is the final step in the manufacture of chocolate where various ingredients of the chocolate are heated and mixed
Plant-based chocolate has also seen a growth of opportunity in all markets. Get to know this trend and our oat m!lk chocolate offering.
The chocolate global category has experienced a shift from chocolate good for you to meet much more expectations from consumers
Healthy chocolate? It sounds like a contradiction. However, more and more studies are revealing the benefits of chocolate, while nutritionists have also begun to recommend this food as part of a balanced diet. Read on below, as we list some of the research and tips on...
FIND THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN NATURAL SUGARS AND ADDED SUGARS We have created for the world a line of chocolate sweetened with ingredients from natural sources thought for the 21st-century consumer. Alternatives to traditional sugar without harm. That's what drives us,...
We know there’s a new kind of consumer out there. How do Luker’s natural alternatives to sugar bring with them a different way to achieve these consumers?
Discover how B4B chocolate partnerships support entrepreneurs, fostering innovation, collaboration, and success for your chocolate brand.
Upcycled cocoa is an innovative approach to reduce our business’s environmental impact and positively transform the cocoa value chain.
Co-creation: one of the most important aspects of our business. A moment where customers come together to develop a unique chocolate product
In an age of astonishing demographic, technological and climate change, Luker Chocolate has realised that predicting the future of cocoa farming and the industry is an inexact science.
How do insects in chocolate make a symbiotic relation with cocoa trees? The cycle occurs in cocoa plantations. Find out more in our blog.
Besides the pleasure it brings, eating chocolate is also a sign of well-being. Learn more about how its components help to keep your health.
Can music influence cocoa production? Could a cocoa pod that grows since blooming stage generate a different flavor of chocolate?
Sometimes the best future planning is achieved by looking to the past, and our’s and present are imbued with closeness and familiarity.
It is a product developed from VitalCao, a line of functional ingredients from Luker with the best benefits from cocoa
Protein Pud: An instant soy protein pudding sweetened with Stevia that does not need refrigeration. A perfect snack
We have compiled the experience from our I&D into this step-by-step guide into single-origin chocolate manufacturing.
Discover how our crafted-at-origin approach is a real example of living sustainable values. Our way as direct trade chocolate manufacturer.
What are the differences between single-country, single-region, and single-estate chocolate? Discover the particularities of these categories.
What opportunities lie behind single-origin chocolates for entrepreneurs, private-label brands and category managers? Read more in our blog
Predominant and very defined notes that are almost impossible to find in other chocolates. Discover the intricacies of this unique chocolate.
Colombian cocoa is the foundation of our portfolio of origin chocolates, each one comes from a region that gives it unique characteristics.
Only 8% of world cocoa production is considered Fine Flavour Cocoa. The ingredient that stands out for our quality promise to the world.
Single estate chocolate means we can control all aspects of the production process to develop unique chocolate with sensorial characteristics
Luker Chocolate’s VP of Strategic Procurement details how by investing in cocoa quality, flavour and value we can fight farmer poverty.
Resilient, hardworking, family-orientated and proud of their work. This is how Colombian fine flavour cocoa farmers are. It is estimated that in the country there are 35,000 families dedicated to cultivating this crop, across 422 municipalities. Below, is an insight...
chocolatiers who travelled to Luker Chocolate, Colombia, on a trip to see for herself how cacao is cultivated, harvested and made into chocolate
Luker’s signature Choco Oat M!lk 43% uses a blend of Erythritol and Stevia as low-calorie sweetener alternatives to refined sugar.
A pure expression of the country’s traditional cocoa farming, fermentation practices and terrain. Single-origin products are growing.
Colombian Chocolate Manufacturer Luker Chocolate (Casa Luker SA), has acquired a majority stake in Slovakian Lyra Group.
The new caramel chocolate combines Luker’s signature Cacao Fino de Aroma and sustainability practices with one of the most popular confectionery flavours in the world.
Colombian chocolate manufacturer, Luker Chocolate, has developed a new range of covertures, including erythritol & stevia
We truly believe that a world with diversity and inclusion is a better place. It is also what makes a difference in a winning culture.
Better for you’ confectionery is experiencing substantial growth as conscious consumers seek snacking that prioritise healthy natural foods.
An increase in products makes it easier than ever to partake in Veganuary in 2022. The one that continues to dominate the market is oat m!lk.
High standards in the chocolate production line Family-owned Colombian chocolate company, Luker Chocolate, has achieved Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) certification — demonstrating the company’s total commitment to the security, safety and responsibility of its...
New range of instant Hot Chocolate This month, family owned, ethically sourced premium chocolate company, Luker Chocolate launches a new range of hot chocolate. The range is inspired by classic European recipes, and uses ethically sourced Cacao Fino de Aroma, a fine...
Luker Chocolate’s new range of healthy premium chocolates September 07th: This month, family owned, ethical, fine chocolate company, Luker Chocolate launches its new line, Balance. The range of products - which includes brand new oat-milk chocolate and organic coconut...
Closer to you: Get to know our chocolate e-commerce Family-owned, Colombian chocolate company, Luker Chocolate has launched an ecommerce platform, allowing for the first-time direct purchases by customers in the UK. The platform, launched this month, will provide the...
Fine Flavour Chocolate crafted at origin Family-owned, Colombian chocolate company, Luker Chocolatehas received two awards for its crafted at origin chocolate, in a competition held by the Agency for the Valorization of Agricultural Products (AVPA). Luker’s Single...
Alliance to produce sustainably sourced chocolate Luker Chocolate has received a Transformadores Award from RedEAmérica for its work supporting cocoa farmers and their communities via The Cacao Effect alliance. In the Sustainable Business and Communities...
Reducing sugar: clean label chocolate Industry data shows the global sugar substitute market is growing at a CAGR of 5.6 % between the forecast period 2019 to 2024 Two thirds of Europeans have started trying to lower their sugar intake due to increasing awareness of...
What are the primary challenges you face in the chocolate industry and how are they overcome? As a manufacturer of premium chocolate couvertures and finished products, Luker Chocolate is always looking to develop innovations that are better for people and the...
Transforming Communities in Necoclí through Financial EducationThrough virtual and face-to-face financial education, we seek to improve the knowledge of family and personal finances of the inhabitants of Necoclí so that the communities are better trained and make...
Uniting Cocoa Plantations for ConservationWe are looking to promote the care of our forests and water sources and protect biodiversity by training workers from our three cocoa plantations in Necoclí, Huila, and Casanare. In addition, we want to raise awareness among...
Supplying water for the communityWe are installing a potable water system at the Centro Educativo Rural Alto Carito school in the municipality of Necoclí, which will supply water to the community's inhabitants. Furthermore, the school will have a rainwater capture...
A cooperation agreement between Luker Chocolate, USAID, Fundación Luker, Enel Emgesa, Saldarriaga Concha Foundation, The Sustainable Trade Initiative-IDH and EAFIT University, with which we seek to improve the living conditions of cocoa farmers and their communities in three regions of the country.
Building a Sustainable Future through kids learning about cocoa in Colombian Conflict-Affected Communities.
Recognizing our farmer’s sustainable farming practices. We aim to raise the life quality of cocoa-growing families.
Education in rural areas as a sustainable initiative. We aim as an ethical chocolate company to enhance the literacy capabilities of students in public schools in Tumaco.
Educating Youth in Cocoa SustainabilityThe project aims to contribute to the protection of the environment in cocoa-growing communities in Colombia by teaching kids to appreciate and protect their surrounding ecosystem. It is taking place in the communities of...
We want young people in Tumaco to love cocoa and understand its production process. Enhancing the chocolate value chain
Social innovation for sustainable living of our rural youth by fostering the utilization of leisure time in music, dance and art.
Creating tools for the youth of rural communities to bring their passion and ideas to the world by training them in the positive use of social media.
Enforcing human rights by developing ways to protect the ecosystems that give life to water sources in Colombia.
Entrepreneurship cocoa initiatives for the sustainable development of our communities and improve their quality of life.
Protecting tropical dry forests as a sustainable cocoa initiative through education and inspire our farmers to preserve biodiversity.
