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, ranging from SMEs to multinationals, in the cocoa and chocolate manufacturing and processing industry, as well as 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.

 
Employee doing testing in our lab.

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.

Three participants in protective clothing learning chocolate molding techniques during a hands-on training session at Cacaolab.

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.

A square box of chocolates showcased.

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.

A U-table setup with some chairs. Phot gives us a view of our Creativity room where we hold events.

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.

Company logo - Beneo.

A grasp of our partners & clients

Company logo - Puratos.
Company logo - Neuhaus.
Company logo - Oleon.
Company logo - Delicia.
Company logo - Larmuseau
Company logo - Belgian Chocolate Group
Company logo - Tony's Chocolonely.
Company logo - Libeert.
Company logo - Van der Pol.
Company logo - Zeelandia.
Company logo - Filliers.
Company logo - Rabeko Products.
Company logo - Belcolade.
Company logo - Nateeo.
Company logo - Green Spot Technologies.
Ghent University logo.
Company logo - Stephan
Company logo - Sparkalis.
Royal VIV Buisman logo with a crown and shield design.
Company logo - Pure Choc.
Company logo - Vandenbulcke.
Company logo - Matthe.
IMCD logo with blue icon and text "Creating a world of opportunity"
Company logo - Friesland Campina.
Company logo - SD Guthrie International.
Company logo - Godiva
Company Logo - Galler.
Company logo - Hamlet.
Guylian logo in bronze color with stylized font

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