Preparations for Easter have begun, the productions are in full swing and the outlook for 2025 is promising. In 2024, the chocolate production was 805 thousand tons, representing a growth of 6% compared to 2023. This expansion can be seen in the egg industry: there were 58 million units in the market. For 2025, an even greater growth is projected, in the house of 7%, informs the research by Abicab (Brazilian Association of Chocolate Industry, Peanut and Candies.
When it comes to chocolate, the main concern of manufacturers during storage is the temperature. "For the candy to have a good shine and texture", tempering should be used, that it is a technique of heating and cooling, reveals Giordania Tavares, CEO of Rayflex, national reference in the manufacture of rapid doors in Brazil and Latin America
For manufacturers to maintain the ideal temperature of the products, the executive prepared two fundamental tips for the storage of Easter supplies, check
- “No touch” system
The 'no touch' or contactless system, as it is also known the technology, aims to provide a true sanitary barrier, dividing clean environments from contaminated ones.
"The touch of hands for opening and closing doors can bring a lot of contamination into production and storage areas", this type of intelligent system does not require physical contact. Some possibilities are floor sensors (induction loop) and motion radar, that allow the entry of carts, and also the "no touch" push buttons, that require only the movement of the arm or hands to activate the system and release the passage, without needing to touch, comment to CEO.
- Door to the outside area
The external area such as the docks and the shipping of chocolate manufacturers also needs attention, because the environment undergoes a greater temperature variation.
"The investment in equipment that controls internal thermal insulation, preventing heat transfer into the warehouse, is essential". Normally, they are items built with panels with insulation, thus avoiding thermal exchange, Jordan Orient.
