GALY Wins Silver at Edison Awards for Biocrafted Cocoa Innovation
Chosen from thousands of entries worldwide, GALY secured a place among the Top 3 finalists in the Water, Food & Agriculture category at the Edison Awards. The company earned the Silver award for its Biocrafted Cocoa & Cotton platform, an innovative system that cultivates natural materials in controlled tank environments rather than relying on conventional field farming.
A Landmark Moment on the International Stage
At the Edison Awards gala, GALY’s chocolate was showcased in a live tasting event alongside NextCoa, a cocoa-free chocolate alternative created by Cargill and Voyage Foods. Both innovations address the future of chocolate production from different angles: NextCoa replicates chocolate flavors using alternative plant ingredients, while GALY cultivates chocolate directly from cacao cells grown in tanks.
During the tasting, a participant described GALY’s chocolate as “Divine,” highlighting not only its flavor profile but also the disruptive promise of its production technology.
GALY also gained visibility through major international media outlets, including CNN and Access Hollywood, further cementing its status as one of the standout innovators of the 2026 awards season.
Expanding Beyond Cocoa
Although the company’s cocoa breakthrough has attracted widespread attention, GALY’s ambitions extend far beyond chocolate. Its broader biocrafting platform is designed to support the production of multiple commodities, beginning with cocoa and cotton, with additional applications planned for the future.
The GALY Platform
Rather than cultivating crops in agricultural fields, GALY produces materials inside tanks, allowing manufacturing to continue without dependence on climate conditions or land availability. The method is intended to deliver stable, scalable production while improving supply chain reliability, consistency, and transparency across industries such as cocoa and cotton.
Moving Toward Commercial Production
Following this recognition, GALY is preparing for the next stage of its expansion. The company aims to open its first commercial-scale production facility this year, transitioning from pilot-stage innovation to full industrial manufacturing. Its chocolate products are being developed in partnership with leading Swiss collaborators, combining advanced food technology with renowned chocolate-making expertise.
Leadership Perspectives
“This recognition goes beyond a single product — it demonstrates that we can fundamentally transform the way essential and beloved products are made around the world,” said Luciano Bueno.
“The most impactful innovations are those capable of reshaping entire industries, and GALY’s platform carries that level of transformative potential,” said Carmichael Roberts, an Edison Achievement Award honoree.
A Landmark Moment on the International Stage
At the Edison Awards gala, GALY’s chocolate was showcased in a live tasting event alongside NextCoa, a cocoa-free chocolate alternative created by Cargill and Voyage Foods. Both innovations address the future of chocolate production from different angles: NextCoa replicates chocolate flavors using alternative plant ingredients, while GALY cultivates chocolate directly from cacao cells grown in tanks.
During the tasting, a participant described GALY’s chocolate as “Divine,” highlighting not only its flavor profile but also the disruptive promise of its production technology.
GALY also gained visibility through major international media outlets, including CNN and Access Hollywood, further cementing its status as one of the standout innovators of the 2026 awards season.
Expanding Beyond Cocoa
Although the company’s cocoa breakthrough has attracted widespread attention, GALY’s ambitions extend far beyond chocolate. Its broader biocrafting platform is designed to support the production of multiple commodities, beginning with cocoa and cotton, with additional applications planned for the future.
The GALY Platform
Rather than cultivating crops in agricultural fields, GALY produces materials inside tanks, allowing manufacturing to continue without dependence on climate conditions or land availability. The method is intended to deliver stable, scalable production while improving supply chain reliability, consistency, and transparency across industries such as cocoa and cotton.
Moving Toward Commercial Production
Following this recognition, GALY is preparing for the next stage of its expansion. The company aims to open its first commercial-scale production facility this year, transitioning from pilot-stage innovation to full industrial manufacturing. Its chocolate products are being developed in partnership with leading Swiss collaborators, combining advanced food technology with renowned chocolate-making expertise.
Leadership Perspectives
“This recognition goes beyond a single product — it demonstrates that we can fundamentally transform the way essential and beloved products are made around the world,” said Luciano Bueno.
“The most impactful innovations are those capable of reshaping entire industries, and GALY’s platform carries that level of transformative potential,” said Carmichael Roberts, an Edison Achievement Award honoree.
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