Blue Stripes, a leader in sustainable chocolate, and celebrity chef Nick DiGiovanni have officially broken the Guinness World Record for the largest chocolate bar. The creation was unveiled in Ecuador, measuring 416 square meters (27m x 15.4m) and surpassing the previous record of 383.24 square meters set in the Netherlands in 2020. The record-breaking bar took DiGiovanni and the Blue Stripes team twelve hours to assemble by connecting 20cm x 25cm chocolate squares using melted chocolate as edible ‘glue.’

The two teamed up on this record-breaking mission to raise awareness about the global cacao crisis and inspire sustainable innovation in the chocolate industry. Blues Stripes looks to use whole cacao to combat challenges faced by cacao farmers worldwide and create a conversation on the potential of utilizing the cacao fruit and shell that is typically discarded during the traditional chocolate making process.

“This was about more than just breaking a record,” says Blue Stripes founder Oded Brenner. “It was about spotlighting the challenges in the cacao industry and showing the world how we can reimagine chocolate, using every part of the cacao fruit to reduce waste, make additional value to the cacao farmers without the need to grow additional crop and create something extraordinary delicious and healthy.”

“I’ve always loved pushing boundaries with food and taking on record-breaking challenges — and when that’s paired with making an impact (distributing chocolate all over Ecuador) and educating the world on the cacao industry, it’s even more fun," says DiGiovanni. “I had so much fun in Ecuador and I can’t wait to continue my partnership with Blue Stripes to keep making waves in the culinary world.”

After the record was certified, the Blue Stripes team and DiGiovanni broke the bar into over 100,000 servings of chocolate and donated them to schools and community centers in Ecuador. Blue Stripes produces all of its whole cacao products in the country, making it a fitting location to achieve the record, honor the country’s rich cacao heritage and emphasize the importance of supporting sustainable cacao farming practices globally.

To celebrate the milestone and continue to raise awareness for the urgent need for sustainability in the cacao industry, Blue Stripes will launch a sweepstakes that gives customers the opportunity to win a Blue Stripes Solid Gold Chocolate Bar worth $10,000 and a lifetime supply of Blue Stripes chocolate. The sweepstakes runs now February 28, 2025 and purposely takes place during the holiday season when 65 percent of the year’s chocolate sales take place, according to the National Confectioners Association.