Mikkel Friis-Holm Ottosen, the founder of Friis-Holm, has a background as a chef.[1] In 2000, he began importing Scharffen Berger chocolate to the Danish market. The company produced its first chocolate in 2007 after he had participated in a cocoa project in Nicaragua.[2][3] The chocolate was initially produced at Bonnat's factory in France.
In 2015, Friis-Holm established its own production facility in the town Hvalsø, and moved 2019 to better facilities in the village Herslev in Lejre Municipality, Denmark.[4]
Productsedit
Friis-Holm produces different types of chocolate bars, beans and nubs, including dark and white chocolates.[5] The company sources parts of their chocolate from Nicaragua[1][6] and in 2015, reported paying a 10-20% higher price for their cocoa than comparable Fairtrade products.[7]
Awardsedit
Friis-Holm received an Annual Award from the Danish Chocolate Society in 2012.[2] It has also won a number of awards at the International Chocolate Awards in London.[6] At the 2014 International Chocolate Awards, Friis-Holm won a gold medal at the world finals in the Bars – Milk plain/origin bars category for their Dark Milk 65% chocolate, as well as two bronze medals in the Bars – Dark plain/origin bars category for their Johe and Nicaliso 70% chocolates.[8]
Referencesedit
^ ab"Are these the best chocolate bars in the world? We think so..." The Telegraph. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
^ ab"Friis-Holm Chokolade er Europas bedste" (in Danish). InFood Supply. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
^"'Chocolate Road' movie set to offer key insights into industry production methods". Confectionery Production. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
^"Mere chokoladeguld til Friis-Holm" (in Danish). InFood Supply. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
^"Notes on chocolate: the little extras that make some white bars special". the Guardian. 2021-07-25. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
^ abconfectionerynews.com. "New World of cocoa: Artisan chocolatiers marvel at origin Nicaragua". confectionerynews.com. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
^"Why are foodies turning their backs on Fairtrade?". the Guardian. 2015-02-23. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
^"World Final 2014 – Winners". International Chocolate Awards. 30 November 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
friis, holm, danish, high, quality, bean, chocolate, manufacturer, founded, mikkel, ottosen, operating, herslev, village, lejre, municipality, denmark, company, typeprivately, held, companyindustrychocolate, productionfounded2007foundermikkel, ottosendefunct1,. Friis Holm is a Danish high quality bean to bar chocolate manufacturer founded by Mikkel Friis Holm Ottosen and operating out of Herslev village in Lejre Municipality Denmark Friis HolmCompany typePrivately held companyIndustryChocolate productionFounded2007FounderMikkel Friis Holm OttosenDefunct1 February 2023 HeadquartersLejre DenmarkArea servedWorldwideProductsChocolate Bars Nibs BeansWebsitewww wbr friisholmchokolade wbr dk Contents 1 History 2 Products 3 Awards 4 References 5 External linksHistory editMikkel Friis Holm Ottosen the founder of Friis Holm has a background as a chef 1 In 2000 he began importing Scharffen Berger chocolate to the Danish market The company produced its first chocolate in 2007 after he had participated in a cocoa project in Nicaragua 2 3 The chocolate was initially produced at Bonnat s factory in France In 2015 Friis Holm established its own production facility in the town Hvalso and moved 2019 to better facilities in the village Herslev in Lejre Municipality Denmark 4 Products editFriis Holm produces different types of chocolate bars beans and nubs including dark and white chocolates 5 The company sources parts of their chocolate from Nicaragua 1 6 and in 2015 reported paying a 10 20 higher price for their cocoa than comparable Fairtrade products 7 Awards editFriis Holm received an Annual Award from the Danish Chocolate Society in 2012 2 It has also won a number of awards at the International Chocolate Awards in London 6 At the 2014 International Chocolate Awards Friis Holm won a gold medal at the world finals in the Bars Milk plain origin bars category for their Dark Milk 65 chocolate as well as two bronze medals in the Bars Dark plain origin bars category for their Johe and Nicaliso 70 chocolates 8 References edit a b Are these the best chocolate bars in the world We think so The Telegraph Retrieved 2022 08 10 a b Friis Holm Chokolade er Europas bedste in Danish InFood Supply Retrieved 21 October 2015 Chocolate Road movie set to offer key insights into industry production methods Confectionery Production Retrieved 2022 08 10 Mere chokoladeguld til Friis Holm in Danish InFood Supply Retrieved 21 October 2015 Notes on chocolate the little extras that make some white bars special the Guardian 2021 07 25 Retrieved 2022 08 10 a b confectionerynews com New World of cocoa Artisan chocolatiers marvel at origin Nicaragua confectionerynews com Retrieved 2022 08 10 Why are foodies turning their backs on Fairtrade the Guardian 2015 02 23 Retrieved 2022 08 10 World Final 2014 Winners International Chocolate Awards 30 November 2014 Retrieved 7 January 2016 External links editOfficial website nbsp Companies portal Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Friis Holm amp oldid 1222855808, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
