Putting Borneo cocoa on the world chocolate map


KUALA LUMPUR: An international chocolate brand is planning to use cocoa grown in Sabah and Sarawak to produce its sweet treats in a move that proponents say would place Malaysia on the global confectionery map.

“From production to packaging, the chocolate will be labelled as originating from Borneo, emphasising its unique quality,” said the Plantation and Commodities Ministry’s Cocoa and Pepper Industry Development Division undersecretary Cheah Chee Fong (pic).

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