Chocolate innovations are something that most people probably don’t think about too much, especially compared to how often people think about how delicious chocolate is -- especially around Valentine’s Day. Fortunately, the folks over at NineSigma aren’t most people. If the company's chocolate innovations infographic is any indication, it likes chocolate as much as the next person.
The infographic looks at chocolate innovations throughout history, including preparation and ingredients, transportation and distribution, manufacturing practices, research, packaging and customization. For example, did you know that Columbus observed the Mayans hauling cocoa beans by canoe? Or maybe you didn’t know that the first heart-shaped chocolate box for Valentine's Day was designed in 1861? That’s right, the heart shaped box is over 150 years old, and still going strong.
NineSigma is an innovation firm that works with companies such as Hershey and Kraft to help design packaging and manufacturing processes for their dessert and chocolate businesses.
Historical Chocolate Infographics
NineSigma Explores Chocolatey Innovations Throughout History
Trend Themes
1. Chocolate Innovations - Exploring historical and modern advancements in chocolate preparation, ingredients, and packaging.
2. Transportation and Distribution - Examining the evolution of transporting and distributing cocoa beans and chocolate products throughout history.
3. Manufacturing Practices - Analyzing the changes and improvements in chocolate manufacturing techniques over time.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - Identifying opportunities for disruptive innovation in the food and beverage industry, particularly in the chocolate and dessert sector.
2. Packaging - Exploring innovations in packaging design and technology, specifically in the context of the chocolate industry.
3. Research and Development - Highlighting potential disruptive innovation opportunities in chocolate research and development, particularly in discovering new ingredients and flavors.