Loacker: digitizing the hazelnut value chain

The Challenge

Loacker, the renowned Italian confectionery company famous for its premium wafer and chocolate products, sources hazelnuts from thousands of farmers across multiple countries. Ensuring consistent quality, traceability, and sustainable sourcing practices was a growing challenge.

The Solution

Cropin digitized Loacker’s entire hazelnut supply chain:

• Digital farmer profiles with detailed plot information
• Geo-tagged hazelnut orchard mapping via satellite
• Quality inspection and traceability from farm to factory
• Sustainability compliance monitoring and reporting

The Results

• Complete traceability from hazelnut orchard to finished product
• Improved sourcing quality with standardized inspection criteria
• Sustainability reporting aligned with EU compliance standards
• Reduced fraud risk through verified farmer identities and plot data