# Barchemy LLC

> Barchemy LLC is a Donora, Pennsylvania ingredient manufacturer that builds custom better-for-you chocolate and confectionery components - coatings, inclusions, fillings, drops and chunks - for the nutritional bar, bakery, confectionery and ice cream brands you already buy. It makes sugar-free, high-protein, allergen-free and organic versions of chocolate at scale, survived a five-alarm fire that leveled its main plant in 2022, rebuilt into three facilities, and took private equity backing from Avance in October 2025.

- **Founded:** 2015
- **Headquarters:** Donora, Pennsylvania, United States
- **Founders:** Lawrence Toscano (CEO / Founder)
- **Team size:** ~57 employees
- **Products:** Chocolate Drops, Wafers & Chunks, Coatings & Inclusions, Confectionery Fillings, Peanut Butter Formulations & Dry Blending
- **Notable:** Rebuilt and expanded to three manufacturing facilities after a five-alarm fire destroyed its main plant in June 2022, Kept every employee paid through reconstruction with zero job losses attributed to the fire, Opened a dedicated top-12 allergen-free, Kosher Pareve chocolate line (January 2022)

## Products & services

- **Chocolate Drops** — Custom drops in sizes from roughly 800 to 4,000 count per pound, in dark, milk, white, peanut butter, caramel and yogurt flavors, including sugar-free and high-protein versions.
- **Wafers & Chunks** — Confectionery wafers and customizable-dimension chunks for inclusion in bars, bakery and ice cream.
- **Coatings & Inclusions** — Chocolate and compound coatings and inclusions engineered for nutritional bars, bakery and frozen applications.
- **Confectionery Fillings** — Bulk fillings supplied in pails and drums, customizable for flavor, texture and nutritional profile.
- **Peanut Butter Formulations & Dry Blending** — Healthier peanut butter coatings, chips and fillings plus bulk dry blending for protein cores and layers, produced at a dedicated peanut facility.
- **Allergen-Free Chocolate** — Products manufactured free from the top 12 allergens and certified Kosher Pareve on a dedicated line.
- **Custom Formulation / Product Development** — Collaborative R&D from concept to delivery, with flexible minimum order quantities from small tests to large production runs.

## Achievements

- Rebuilt and expanded to three manufacturing facilities after a five-alarm fire destroyed its main plant in June 2022
- Kept every employee paid through reconstruction with zero job losses attributed to the fire
- Opened a dedicated top-12 allergen-free, Kosher Pareve chocolate line (January 2022)
- Completed a 23,000 sq ft dedicated peanut production facility (June 2023)
- Secured private equity partnership with Avance Investment Management (October 2025)
- Achieved SQF, Kosher Pareve, RSPO, MOSA organic and GMP certifications
- Recognized in the Pittsburgh Smart Business Dealmakers program (2026)

## Latest updates

- **2025-10** — Barchemy partnered with Avance Investment Management in a private equity transaction; founder Larry Toscano retained significant ownership and leadership. Stout advised.
- **2023-06** — Opened a 23,000 sq ft dedicated peanut production and dry-blending facility - its third plant - roughly one year after the fire.
- **2022-06** — A five-alarm fire destroyed the main plant on June 19, 2022; the company rebuilt without layoffs.
- **2022-01** — Launched a dedicated top-12 allergen-free, Kosher Pareve chocolate line on a 40,000 sq ft expansion using Aasted equipment.

## Links

- Website: https://barchemyllc.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/barchemy
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BarchemyLLC
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barchemyllc
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Barchemyllc/

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Last updated: 2026-08-20