Barry Callebaut has partnered with Chile-based NotCo AI to integrate AI into chocolate recipe development, accelerating innovation in taste, texture, and sustainability. The technology helps the chocolate and cocoa product manufacturers offer “richer, more chocolatey solutions” that meet evolving consumer expectations.

The collaboration will combine Barry Callebaut’s ingredients data, global manufacturing, supply chain, and distribution infrastructure with NotCo AI’s AI platform to develop an end-to-end AI innovation hub.

The agreement will boost chocolate innovation and speed to market, says Barry Callebaut CEO Peter Feld.

“By combining our deep chocolate expertise and global reach with NotCo’s advanced AI capabilities, we’re aiming to unlock speed for breakthrough recipe solutions — from health-forward formulations to functional ingredients and Nutri-Score-friendly options.”

The initiative is part of Barry Callebaut’s multi-year digitalization agenda to support the formulation of what the company describes as “the next generation of chocolate” — potentially setting a new standard for how food companies innovate.

It will involve testing AI-driven formulation processes, aiming to shorten development cycles and improve hit rates. The move will also “digitally empower” scientists and chefs to support faster, more precise formulations while focusing on taste and sustainability goals.