Is Divine Chocolate vegan? Who owns Divine Chocolate?
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The short answer
Divine Chocolate is owned by Ludwig Weinrich GmbH & Co. KG. Only some products are vegan. Not yet verified by us.
Is Divine Chocolate vegan?
Some vegan linesOnly some products are vegan
Company's own statementSource: The Vegan SocietyIs Divine Chocolate cruelty-free?
UnverifiedNot yet verified by us
Does Divine Chocolate or its owner sell animal products?
UnverifiedNot yet verified by us
Who owns Divine Chocolate?
Ludwig Weinrich GmbH & Co. KGOwned by Ludwig Weinrich GmbH & Co. KG
Official registrySource: B Lab
Last verified 12 September 2026
Ownership chain
- Brand
Divine Chocolate
- Parent company
Animal-testing position not yet verified.
Last verified 12 September 2026
- Ultimate owner
Kuapa Kokoo (Ghanaian cocoa farmers' cooperative)
Animal-testing position not yet verified.
Last verified 12 September 2026
Certifications
B Corporation
activeChecked 12 September 2026 · Registry entry
B Corporation: Divine Chocolate is recorded as certified.
Fairtrade
activeChecked 12 September 2026 · Registry entry
Fairtrade: Divine Chocolate is recorded as certified.
Vegan Trademark (The Vegan Society)
activeChecked 12 September 2026 · Registry entry
Vegan Trademark (The Vegan Society): Divine Chocolate is recorded as certified.
What this means
Our record lists Divine Chocolate as a brand of Ludwig Weinrich GmbH & Co. KG, which sits under Kuapa Kokoo (Ghanaian cocoa farmers' cooperative). Ownership is a separate question from how a product is made: a brand can hold its own certifications while its parent company operates under different policies.
Divine Chocolate appears on 3 schemes we check: B Corporation, Fairtrade, Vegan Trademark (The Vegan Society). Each scheme sets its own criteria, so read the certifier's own entry, linked above, for what it covers.
We have not yet verified an animal-testing position for Ludwig Weinrich GmbH & Co. KG, so we make no claim either way. We publish sourced facts and dates so you can judge them yourself; see how we verify.
Independent vegan alternatives
- Beyond MeatVeganCruelty-free
- Booja-BoojaVeganCruelty-free
- Meridian FoodsVeganCruelty-free
- Pukka HerbsVeganCruelty-free
- RibenaVeganCruelty-free
- SheeseVeganCruelty-free
Frequently asked questions
- Is Divine Chocolate vegan?
- Only some products are vegan. Recorded status: some vegan lines, last verified 12 September 2026.
- Who owns Divine Chocolate?
- Divine Chocolate is recorded as owned by Ludwig Weinrich GmbH & Co. KG, which is itself owned by Kuapa Kokoo (Ghanaian cocoa farmers' cooperative).
- Is Divine Chocolate cruelty-free?
- Not yet verified by us. Recorded status: unverified, last verified 12 September 2026.
- Does Ludwig Weinrich GmbH & Co. KG test on animals?
- We have not yet verified an animal-testing position for Ludwig Weinrich GmbH & Co. KG. Until we can source one, we leave it unverified rather than guess.