Indian Campco set to increase production

The Indian multi-state co-operative Campco (Central Arecanut and Cocoa Marketing and Processing Cooperative Ltd), has revealed an extensive expansion plan.

The co-operative supplies finished products and bulk chocolate material and the demand for it is growing. Trying to keep pace with this demand, Campco has set on an ambitious expansion plan that would see its production capacity go up from 18,000 tonnes per annum to 23,000 tonnes per annum by next October.

“Currently, Campco crushes cocoa beans for Cadburys, provides finished products for Nandini, Nestle and Milma of Kerala, and bulk chocolate to ITC, Amul, Lotte and Perfetti,” notes Suresh Bhandary, general manager, Campco in the Times of India.

“The majority of finished and bulk products are used by Nestle and interest from other companies such as Lotte is guiding Campco’s expansion plans,” he adds.

This value addition done to an horticultural crop is helping farmers growing cocoa and selling it to the multi-state cooperative earn additional income, he says, adding the chocolate factory is working in three shifts to meet constant demand.