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About YC Chocolate
YC Chocolate began life when Diane Yamate began
manufacturing high quality sugar-based chocolates in 1979 in
Northern California. Diane's chocolates became popular within
the local market, which resulted in increased sales. In 1990, after
over a decade of selling her chocolates locally, Diane took a big
step and purchased a building and began wholesaling her
chocolates to small retailers outside of Northern California.
Business continued to increase, particularly with higher sales
volume of molded chocolate gift chocolates.
Between 1995 and 1997, several major changes occurred. John
Cunnell, an experienced chocolatier joined with Diane Yamate in
the creation of a new company named Yamate Chocolatier. The
California facility was closed and consolidated into the current
New Jersey chocolate factory. This allowed for more cost
efficient manufacturing and concentrated efforts in one location
with better shipping availability.
Due to the increasing requests of retailers for a “good tasting”
sugar free equivalent to our high quality sugar line, the focus of
our development efforts turned to sugar free. The growing
demand for this style of sugar free chocolate was expressed by
not only the diabetic community, but also by the health
conscience generation of baby boomers that were changing
their eating habits to match their improved life-styles.
In 1997, Yamate Chocolatier introduced a line of finely
decorated and truly delicious sugar free chocolates at the New
York Fancy Food Show. Sales of the sugar free soon outgrew
the sugar-based line and Yamate made a commitment to
become a totally sugar free company.
Intensifying our commitment in 1998 to a “healthy indulgence”,
we eliminated all artificial flavors, sweeteners, colors,
preservatives and lactose. To ensure continuance of the high
flavor standards established, we created our own chocolate for
use exclusively in our products. The line was expanded with a
gift box line and we were the first manufacturer allowed to sell
our sugar free chocolates to national retailers in the natural
products market. Yamate was the first domestic company to
manufacture an all-natural, sugar-free chocolate line.
The Yamate sugar free line won “Best of Aisle” awards at the
New York Fancy Food Show for two years in a row, 1999 & 2000
and also one of the “Hottest new products” by NASFT’s (National
Association for the Specialty Food Trade) Magazine, Christmas
2000.
As our company grew in popularity, and our distinctive Japanese
calligraphy styled logo became more well known, more and more
customers began referring to our company as "YC Chocolate".
So, in 2004 we also joined with our customers in naming our
product "YC Chocolate".
Since those early days, YC Chocolate has experienced
tremendous growth and is expanding its brand across the Pacific
into Asia. Along with its continuing growth, YC Chocolate is
committed to doing business in a way that benefits customers,
employees, and the global community.
We welcome your feedback to help us continue improve the way we serve you. We will be
coming out with many new products in the coming months so make sure to check back in
with us every few weeks!
Our Products are
acceptable for use in
the Feingold Program
Click here to contact us.
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Order by phone or for assistance, call Monday - Saturday 9am-7pm EST! 1 (800) 433-2462
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