Innovation and Training from Bean to Praline
About Cacaolab
Cacaolab was founded in 2012 as an R&D company and spin-off of Ghent University. The company strongly focuses on Innovation and Training from Bean to Praline by translating fundamental science into practical solutions and applications for third parties all over the world.
Cacaolab provides support to a diverse range of companies varying from SMEs to multinationals in the cocoa and chocolate manufacturing and processing industry, but also to B2B ingredient and processing equipment manufacturers.
Cacaolab's small-scale experimental production facility is a cornerstone of its innovative approach, equipped to produce chocolate and a wide variety of confectionery products. This facility allows us to conduct detailed research and development while creating prototype products and finetuning production processes.
R&D Services
On a bilateral and confidential basis, Cacaolab offers R&D and consulting services to solve your problem or design your product or process.
Training
Eager to share their knowledge, our team of experts organizes science-driven courses, seminars and workshops on Cocoa and Chocolate Processing. In addition, Cacaolab offers tailor-made trainings upon request.
Open Innovation
In 2021 Cacaolab established an International Open Innovation Centre on Cocoa and Chocolate Processing, with the ambition to turn this Flemish institute into the centre of gravity for cocoa- and chocolate-related research and training worldwide.
Creativity Room
Cacaolab hosts a spacious event venue near Ghent that stimulates interaction, innovation and co-creation. The open and versatile room is fully equipped and completely customizable to suit the needs of your upcoming seminar, meeting, training or brainstorm up to 40 people.
A grasp of our partners & clients
Contact us
Feel free to contact us with any questions.
General Manager
Claudia Delbaere
claudia.delbaere@cacaolab.be
+32 472 59 87 34
Registered Office
Bevegemstraat 4
B-9620 Zottegem
Belgium