Agostoni is one of very few companies in the world that guarantees the control of the entire production process. Agostoni follows the best manufacturing practices and adheres to strict regulatory standards including BRC Global Food Safety Standards.
Processing
Chocolate that is produced responsibly from bean to bar
Cocoa Bean Testing
Sample testing: 4-stage test on beans. For organic and specific origins, testing a sample collected from every bag in every container.
Cocoa Liquor Testing
17-factor, 5-person flavor panel test run 2 times (on rough-grind lab liquor and again in tank samples).
New Product Development Mini Plant
Small industrial trials are made in internal pilot plant to ensure the scale-up production and consistently obtain the desired flavor profile.
Dedicated Bean Warehousing
Separate building + advanced pneumatic systems to ensure gentle handling (no broken beans) and zero dirt contamination in Cocoa Processing Hall.
Cocoa Bean Processing (Production of Liquor, Powder and Butter)
- 2 stage sterilization (Steam and then Infra-red)
- Air pressure controlled winnowing = no shell debris
- Roasting cocoa nibs for best development of flavors
- Liquor – 3-stage milling for exact control (down to 10-15 microns, depending on recipe)
- Liquor production – 3 stage milling and refining for the production of fine cocoa liquor (dwo to 15 micron, depending on the recipe)
- Steam deodorizer: new equipment that allow ICAM the development of
tailor made and mild flavor on cocoa liquor. - 3 presses for cocoa powder and butter production
Cocoa Powder Secondary Processing
Atmosphere protected, continuous tempering flow for outstanding color control, shelf stability
Mixing, Refining and Conching
Dedicated lines separate dark from milk & white and precise control of parameters on timing, micron fineness, etc.
Inclusion Quality Control
Total quality review of organic inclusions. Manual per-case inspection, testing, sieving and repacking. In-house metal detection system for secondary quality control.
Molding Lines
Four moulding lines dedicated to tablets, pralines and filled items productions. Dedicated lines for dark couverture, chips and chunks production (possibility of milk free certifcation) and milk/white couverture, chips and chunks.
Packaging Lines
Flow wrap, thermo-seal, premium bars cartons, gift box, multi-bar packing, etc
Our certifications
The guarantee of excellence
We are sure to always operate ethically and attentively, so we strive for our commitment to be certified by external bodies as a further guarantee for the consumer.
ICAM undertakes to choose FSC certified paper packaging for its products. The Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC) is an international non-governmental and non-profit organization that operates around the world to promote responsible forest management. FSC certification guarantees that the entire wood-paper chain certified for its standards derives from forest resources where strict environmental, social and economic criteria are respected.
FAIRTRADE ITALIA is an international organization which, through the ethical certification mark, ensures better living and working conditions for producers and workers in developing countries.
Fair Trade is a commercial partnership that seeks greater equity in international trade by offering better trading conditions to producers in the South of the World.
Fair Trade is a commercial partnership that seeks greater equity in international trade by offering better trading conditions to producers in the South of the World.
Rainforest Alliance certification demonstrates that farmers and businesses are taking steps to make their products more sustainable, creating a better future for people and nature. It is a symbol of hope, action and progress and a way for brands to tell the story of their products. Certification represents the vision of a sustainability path based on continuous improvement, transparency and responsibility to achieve a better future, making responsible business the new normal. Only together can we restore harmony between people and nature and create a world in which to thrive together.
The Certificate of Compliance with the EEC Regulation sets out European rules for organic farming and its products. The EU organic farming logo gives consumers confidence in the origin and quality of food and drink.
The logo’s presence on products guarantees compliance with EU Regulations on organic farming.
The logo’s presence on products guarantees compliance with EU Regulations on organic farming.
Canada’s response to the demands of the organic sector and of consumers to develop a regulated system for organically farmed products.
The National Organic Program is essential for accessing the organic sector of the United States’ market.
The National Organic Program is essential for accessing the organic sector of the United States’ market.
The purchase and implementation of the new “Barth” roaster—which roasts at constant pressure and evenly evaporates internal and external humidity—allows all the flavor of the cocoa bean to remain intact.
Halal Global is the agency that controls and certifies those products that comply with halal standards.
Halal certification guarantees that the product follows Muslim religious requirements at every step of production, packaging, and distribution. Muslim consumers can therefore be sure that the product, guaranteed halal, respects Shari’a requirements.
Halal certification guarantees that the product follows Muslim religious requirements at every step of production, packaging, and distribution. Muslim consumers can therefore be sure that the product, guaranteed halal, respects Shari’a requirements.
This certification is granted by the Italian Celiac Association (AIC) to products with a gluten content of less than 20 ppm, and therefore suitable for consumption by those with celiac disease.
ICAM products with the Spiga Barrata logo are listed in the AIC Handbook.
ICAM products with the Spiga Barrata logo are listed in the AIC Handbook.
This certification is granted by the Italian Celiac Association (AIC) to products with a gluten content of less than 20 ppm, and therefore suitable for consumption by those with celiac disease.
ICAM products with the Spiga Barrata logo are listed in the AIC Handbook.
ICAM products with the Spiga Barrata logo are listed in the AIC Handbook.
this certification aims to provide vegan consumers with all the information they need to make informed purchases. It guarantees that products with this logo are free from animal-derived substances. Vegan certification can also be extended to the hospitality and catering sector and guarantees that dishes, recipes, packaging, and hospitality accessories are free from any components of animal origin.
For us, this a fundamental platform on which to build further, more specific quality management processes.
On this foundation, the company has built a robust, reliable and continually updated system of guarantees, able to tackle new challenges in the field of quality and, more pressingly, food safety.
On this foundation, the company has built a robust, reliable and continually updated system of guarantees, able to tackle new challenges in the field of quality and, more pressingly, food safety.
These certifications are particularly valued by the major European retail chains. They demonstrate the company’s commitment to the safety and quality of their products, as well as compliance with the regulations governing the agro-food sector:
Full adoption of a HACCP system
Adoption of a documented quality-management system
Control of the environment, production process, and staff
Compliance with the highest standards of quality, guaranteeing consistency of the products’ characteristics and customer satisfaction over time