CHOC Chick wins plaudits at FreeFrom Food Awards 2016

CHOC Chick, the developers of raw chocolate making kits and organic cacao ingredients, was highly commended at the FreeFrom Food Awards 2016.

The company was highly praised by the judges in the Superfoods & Sports Supplements category for its organic raw cacao powder.

The ceremony took place on 26 April at the Royal College of Physicians, London.

Speaking at the event, Galia Orme, founder of CHOC Chick, said: “I’m so thrilled that CHOC Chick was highly commended here tonight. We were competing against some incredible brands across a wide range of categories. The last 12 months has been an incredible journey. I’ve launched CHOC Chick’s Blissful Blends, and my products have continuously been Holland & Barrett’s online bestseller”

She continues “Much of the credit for this recognition must also go to the cooperatives in earthquake stricken Ecuador. Their knowledge and expertise in producing the organic, single origin, Nacional Arriba Fino de Aroma cacao powder we use is invaluable. I’m convinced it’s the best cacao in the world.”

Renowned for its fine aroma with floral and fruity notes, Nacional Arriba Fino de Aroma cacao powder has been growing in Ecuador since Aztec and Mayan times.

The FreeFrom Food Awards are the industry’s only awards for gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, soya-free etc. foods. They’re run by the FreeFrom Matters team, which also runs the FreeFrom Eating Out Awards, The FreeFrom Skincare Awards and the Foodsmatter website, one of the biggest online resources for food allergy and intolerance.

CHOC Chick products are stocked at 400 stores across the UK and Europe. These include Whole Foods Market UK, Harvey Nichols, Infinity Foods and Magasin Du Nord in Copenhagen. They’re also at 400 Holland & Barrett stores in the UK and in 200 stores in the Benelux region.

Introduced to the east coast of the US following a recommendation to Whole Foods Market North Atlantic, CHOC Chick products can also be found in 30 stores in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Maine. 

To find out more, visit www.chocchick.com, like on Facebook, follow on Twitter and Instagram.

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