Why cocoa is stored and shipped in jute
Freshly fermented and dried cocoa beans continue to lose moisture and must be kept from re-absorbing it or heating in store. Jute's breathable weave allows air movement that keeps beans in condition through warehousing and ocean transit, while its strength stands up to the repeated handling cocoa bags take. Synthetic bags trap moisture and can taint delicate cocoa flavour — which is why jute remains the standard.
Manufactured to marketing-board specification
Cocoa procurement in West Africa is often run by marketing boards and licensed buying agents that set exact sack specifications — capacity, weave, weight and marking. We manufacture to those specifications, typically in the 64–65kg export standard, and print the origin, grade, lot and board marks required for traceable, compliant shipments.
Jute cocoa sack specifications
| Standard capacity | 64 kg / 65 kg export bags (to board specification) |
| Fabric | Food-grade jute hessian |
| Weave | Open, breathable — to buyer/board specification |
| Printing | Origin, grade, lot and marketing-board marks |
| Treatment | Batching-oil-free / food-safe options on request |
| Minimum order | Container volumes; trial lots negotiable |
| Loading port | Chattogram, Bangladesh |
Further reading
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are cocoa beans stored in jute sacks?
Because cocoa must breathe. Dried beans continue to release moisture and can heat or spoil if sealed in synthetic bags; jute's breathable weave keeps beans in condition through storage and shipping, without tainting flavour.
Can you make cocoa sacks to our marketing board's specification?
Yes. We manufacture to the capacity, weave, weight and marking your board or buying agent requires — typically the 64–65kg export standard — and print the required board and origin marks.
Are the sacks food-grade?
Yes. We can supply food-grade, batching-oil-free jute suitable for direct contact with cocoa beans, with documentation to match your destination requirements.
Which countries do you supply cocoa sacks to?
We supply cocoa-producing markets across West Africa — including Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Nigeria and Cameroon — as well as chocolate makers sourcing beans directly.
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