Our history

A legacy built over more than 90 years

Nederland is part of Nessentis, an independent, family-owned business group dedicated to cocoa processing and the marketing of agri-food products. To date, three generations of the family have participated in this constantly growing project, which is built on trust, quality, and shared knowledge.

1920

It all started in a small artisanal chocolate factory in the center of Barcelona. This is how the bond between a family and cocoa was born.

1935

Fifteen years later, the initiative arose to set up the country's first cocoa pressing industry. A small facility, built with effort and many hours of work, which laid the foundations for the group we are today.

1947

We were pioneers in introducing alkalized cocoa powder to the Spanish market, marking a turning point in the transformation of cocoa in the country.

1954

Our products began to transcend borders, marking the beginning of our international projection and paving the way to new markets.

1972

The opening up of new markets and the boom in chocolate consumption in Spain prompted the construction of our industrial plant in Viladecans. Since then, we have continuously optimized the facilities, expanded production capacity, and updated processes to offer an increasingly competitive range of products.

Today...

With its production facilities fully modernized and the third generation of the family at the helm, Nederland solidifies its standing within a robust, cutting-edge group that looks to the future with conviction, while keeping its commitment to craftsmanship and excellence intact.

Quality at every stage of the process

We precisely control all raw materials, auxiliary materials, and intermediate products entering our facilities from their origin, subjecting them to an audited verification system before, during, and after each production run. We have our own laboratory where we perform daily microbiological, physicochemical, and organoleptic analyses of both in-process and finished products. For tests requiring more advanced technologies, we collaborate with trusted external laboratories. Furthermore, our production lines are equipped with automated sampling systems that allow us to take representative samples in real time, guaranteeing traceability and consistency at all times. Nothing leaves our facilities without having been analyzed, validated, and approved by our Quality team. Only in this way can we ensure that every batch meets our defining standards.

Our goal is to be a leading company in our field. To achieve this, we work with demanding quality standards that guide us towards a system of continuous improvement of products and processes. In this way, we offer our customers quality, safe products that meet their expectations at all times.

Marc Vidal - Chief Quality Assurance Officer

R+D+i

Innovating is understanding what each client needs

At Nederland, innovation stems from knowledge of the process and active listening to the market. Our Technical and Quality departments work on developing new formulations of cocoa mass, powder, and butter, adapting to the regulatory and organoleptic requirements of each application. Thanks to the flexibility of our plant, we are able to adjust parameters at each stage of the process and implement new ideas on an industrial scale.

Sustainability + CSR

Corporate sustainability and social responsibility

Aligned with Nessentis' global sustainability strategy, at Nederland we understand that our responsibility goes beyond the production process. We work to reduce our environmental impact, ensure traceability, and promote a responsible value chain, while fostering a diverse, inclusive, and safe culture. Additionally, we act in the communities where we have a presence, such as Bahé-Sebon (Ivory Coast), where we have built a school for 300 students in collaboration with local partners, convinced that investing in education is key to the future of cocoa and its communities.