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German provider of various chocolate products is looking for a supplier or contract manufacturer of protein chocolate under a supplier or outsourcing agreement

Summary

Profile Type
  • Business request
POD Reference
BRDE20250115023
Term of Validity
15 January 2025 - 15 January 2026
Company's Country
  • Germany
Type of partnership
  • Supplier agreement
  • Outsourcing agreement
Targeted Countries
  • All countries
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General information

Short Summary
The German company is a fast-growing company focussing on the development and sale of highly innovative and health-promoting foods. They are looking for suppliers or contract manufacturers of protein chocolate. Cooperation under a supplier or outsourcing agreement is offered.
Full Description
The German company is specialised in the development and distribution of sugar-free, functional food products. They focus on innovative foods aimed at a sustainable and health-promoting industrial sugar reduction. The company is already active in 16 countries where it offers its sugar-free products online.

Currently the company is looking for a supplier of protein chocolate, specifically for protein chocolate tablets, bars or snacks in two variations: dark chocolate (vegan version) and milk chocolate.
Key points are:
1. The sweeteners used must be Erythritol and Stevia. No chemical sweeteners.
2. Dark chocolate with 20g of plant-based protein, as well as milk chocolate with 26-28g of total protein.
As an alternative they request bars with fillings. For example, a dark chocolate protein bar with soy crispies, and a milk chocolate protein bar with milk crispies.
The order volume will depend on the pricing.

Cooperation is offered within the framework of a supplier or an outsourcing agreement.
Technical Specification or Expertise Sought
Protein chocolate tablets, bars or snacks in two variations: dark chocolate (vegan version) and milk chocolate, sweetened with Erythritol and Stevia. No chemical sweeteners.
Dark chocolate with 20g of plant-based protein, as well as milk chocolate with 26-28g of total protein.
Bars with fillings, eg. a dark chocolate protein bar with soy crispies, and a milk chocolate protein bar with milk crispies.
Stage of Development
  • Already on the market
Sustainable Development Goals
  • Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
  • Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Partner Sought

Expected Role of a Partner
The German company is looking for producers as contract manufacturers to produce the
protein chocolate according to their specifications. A supplier would also be a potential partner.
Type and Size of Partner
  • SME <=10
  • SME 11-49
  • Other
  • Big company
  • SME 50 - 249
Type of partnership
  • Supplier agreement
  • Outsourcing agreement

Dissemination

Market keywords
  • 07006 - Other Consumer Related (not elsewhere classified)
  • 07003002 - Health food
Sector Groups Involved
  • Agri-Food
Targeted countries
  • All countries