The document discusses emerging trends in the chocolate industry, including healthy-oriented chocolate with ingredients like probiotics, unique flavor profiles using ingredients like vegetables or insects, artisanal manufacturing techniques like 3D printing chocolate, and craft packaging. It also profiles many startups working in these areas and using strategies like creative packaging, custom orders, and chocolate as a healthy snack.

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Chocolate Industry: Emerging Trends
Entertainment
Healthy oriented
Unique flavor
Artisanal manufacturing
Craft packaging
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina Djakonova
TSI: Industry Analysis (Prof. Rubens)

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Cross-industry trends
Medicine&beauty
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina
Djakonova

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Medicine&beauty industry
handmade chocolate startups
chocolate facial treatment
probiotic chocolate
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina
Djakonova

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Cross-industry trends
Entertainment
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina
Djakonova

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Entertainment industry
handmade chocolate startups
chocolate tasting events
chocolate fashion show
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina
Djakonova

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Cross-industry trends
Technologies
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina
Djakonova

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Technologies industry
handmade chocolate startups
special chocolate bar
Android x KitKat
DoCoMo x Q-pot
special telephone design
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina
Djakonova

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Cross-industry trends
Communication
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina
Djakonova

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Communication industry
handmade chocolate startups
chocolate postcards
posted through letterboxes in a bid
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina
Djakonova

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Collaborations ideas
with fashion industry
chocolate goods
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina
Djakonova

11. Belgian invention - stimulant for parties
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Collaborations ideas
with entertainment industry
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Djakonova

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with art industry
3D printed chocolate
Collaborations ideas
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina
Djakonova

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How to make chocolate
Cross-industries opportunities
E-Learn
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina
Djakonova

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Chocolate industry TOP trends
Flavor innovation
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina
Djakonova

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Chocolate industry TOP trends
Health benefits
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina
Djakonova

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Chocolate industry TOP trends
Manual labor
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina
Djakonova

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Chocolate industry TOP trends
Handmade, premium chocolate
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina
Djakonova

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Chocolate industry TOP trends
Uniqueness
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina
Djakonova

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Chocolate industry TOP trends
Natural ingredients
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina
Djakonova

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Details
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina
Djakonova

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Most popular strategies of handmade chocolate companies
♥ creative packaging
♥ healthy snack
♥ see how it happening
♥ create a custom
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina
Djakonova

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Healthy oriented startups
THE VELVET CHOCOLATIER
kosher chocolate
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina
Djakonova

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Healthy oriented startups
iQ Chocolate
allergen free chocolate
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina
Djakonova

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Healthy oriented startups
GOODIO
organic chocolate
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina
Djakonova

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Healthy oriented startups
Vibrant Chocolate
vitamin-fortified chocolate
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina
Djakonova

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Healthy oriented startups
KUTOA
vegan raw chocolate
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina
Djakonova

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Healthy oriented startups
Fitmeals
protein chocolate
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina
Djakonova

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Healthy oriented startups
Adam’s Fresh Chocolate
organic raw chocolate
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina
Djakonova

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Healthy oriented startups
Ethicoco
vegan chocolate
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina
Djakonova

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Healthy oriented startups
Blue Planet
probiotic chocolate
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina
Djakonova

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Healthy oriented startups
Coco Dolce by The Free Food Co.
healthy chocolate fix
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina
Djakonova

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Healthy oriented startups
Essy and Bella
dairy-free chocolate
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina
Djakonova

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Healthy oriented startups
Health by Chocolate Bakery
high in protein and low in fat and carbs
chocolate
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina
Djakonova

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Unique flavor startups
Herza
vegetable chocolate
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina
Djakonova

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Unique flavor startups
La Suissa
Italian tastes chocolate
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina
Djakonova

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Unique flavor startups
Fannie May
unique recipe
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina
Djakonova

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Unique flavor startups
Sylvain Musquar
crickets on chocolates
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina
Djakonova

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Unique flavor startups
McClain's Old Florida Gourmet
Florida specialties chocolate
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina
Djakonova

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Unique flavor startups
1906
marijuana-infused chocolates
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina
Djakonova

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Unique flavor startups
Maza
sweetened with organic palmyra nectar
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina
Djakonova

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Unique flavor startups
IKA Chocolate
Gold at World Chocolate Awards for Za’atar-
Flavored Truffle
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina
Djakonova

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Unique flavor startups
NomNom
cocoa is always sourced from a single region
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina
Djakonova

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Artisanal manufacturing startups
Piq Chocolates
own 3D design chocolate
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina
Djakonova

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Artisanal manufacturing startups
Happiness Bars
own flavor chocolate
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina
Djakonova

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Artisanal manufacturing startups
Ruby chocolate
pink chocolate
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina
Djakonova

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Artisanal manufacturing startups
India
custom printed chocolate
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina
Djakonova

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Artisanal manufacturing startups
Candy Mechanics
chocolate gift cards
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina
Djakonova

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Artisanal manufacturing startups
GEMBLOUX
3D printed chocolate
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina
Djakonova

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Craft packaging startups
De Villiers
artisan chocolate
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina
Djakonova

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Craft packaging startups
Theo and Philo Chocolate Factory
single origin Philippine chocolate
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina
Djakonova

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Craft packaging startups
Chocolate risa
elegantly packaged chocolate
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina
Djakonova

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Craft packaging startups
The Candy Bouquet LLC
candy bouquet
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina
Djakonova

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Special delivery startups
CHOCOCURB
luxury chocolate delivery
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina
Djakonova

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Special delivery startups
Love Cocoa
posted through letterboxes in a bid
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina
Djakonova

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Entertainment startups
Seattle Luxury Chocolate Salon
chocolate tasting events
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina
Djakonova

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Entertainment startups
Cocoba
café that offering over 50 high quality Belgian
chocolate products
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina
Djakonova

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Entertainment startups
AndroidXKitKat
special chocolate bar
by Anastasia Aleksandra Gostinova & Karina
Djakonova

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Thanks for Your attention!
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