The new Lucent cocoa roaster lowers energy use while helping cocoa processors increase production and maintain consistent roasting results.
Nestlé has committed to advancing regenerative food systems at scale and aims to source 50% of its key ingredients from farmers adopting regenerative agriculture practices by 2030.
The company also linked the move to stronger soybean processing results and recent growth in its US operations.
Developed to serve as the critical first line of defense in milling and grain intake plants, this innovation aims to eliminate the operational bottlenecks caused by modern harvesting and packaging methods.
The new system focuses on hygiene, digital monitoring, lower waste levels, and easier operation for food and feed producers.