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Grain de Sail, the premium French chocolate maker and pioneer in decarbonized shipping, is set to expand into the US market

Grain de Sail, the premium French chocolate maker and pioneer in decarbonized shipping, is set to expand into the US market

Grain de Sail, with its unique fleet of modern cargo sailboats, will begin shipping its chocolates this Fall to the US and plans an ambitious roll-out for its products. Powered only by the wind, Grain de Sail utilizes its cargo sailboats to transport its premium chocolate bars from France to USA with the lowest possible carbon footprint. It will deliver the bars in New-York City before heading down to the Caribbean full of humanitarian medical supplies to be delivered to local Dominican Republic NGOs. Then, the Grain de Sail crew will load up on raw cocoa paste and transport it back to Brittany, France to be used in their chocolate factory where its team of chocolatiers will craft the range of dark and milk chocolate bars.

Grain de Sail has already distinguished itself in France reaching annual sales of over 4 million chocolate bars and is now poised for international growth with the entry into the US-market. With a state-of-the-art chocolate factory, a growing fleet of cargo sailboats to meet the increasing demand for ethical and traceable products the company is looking for long term partnerships to expand.

As the sole commercial manufacturer and exporter of fine chocolates by cargo sailboat, Grain de Sail has a unique responsibility. Each journey is a mission to fill the limited cargo space with the world's most deserving delicacies. Every ingredient is meticulously sourced, and every recipe is perfected by the French chocolatiers to ensure unparalleled taste and quality. Adventures are not just about reaching destinations but about pushing the boundaries of taste and product development. To accompany its US-market penetration, Grain de Sail has launched an e-commerce platform to cater to chocolate lovers US wide.

Sustainability forms the core of the company’s values and operations. This commitment is evident as the chocolates cross oceans, linking local French artisans with global consumers through a sustainable, sail-powered supply chain. Grain de Sail is not just selling chocolates. The company has embarked on a sustainable journey that starts with a bar of chocolate and ends with a better planet.