Cocoa Processing Ghana: project record
Manual processing capped output at 400 kg/day; no integrated line supplier existed locally; a Ghana FDA hygiene audit flagged 5 non-conformances, delaying export licensing.
- Buyer and project
- A Ghanaian processor in Kumasi, operating since 2019, expanding from fermented beans to finished cocoa powder and butter.
- Products and scope
- Cocoa drying, roasting, nib-grinding, and liquor-processing equipment.
What LifaSourcing.com did
Evaluated 6 equipment suppliers with food-contact and clean-in-place capability.
Designed a line layout for hygiene flow and capacity (target 1.2 t/day).
Prepared a phased upgrade plan across 2 budget windows.
Aligned equipment selection with Ghana FDA hygiene requirements.
Line installed in 14 weeks; capacity tripled to 1.2 t/day; re-audit passed with zero non-conformances; offtake contracts secured with two exporters within 3 months.
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