Meet Scott Johnson

Meet Scott Johnson: Bringing Decades of Cocoa and Chocolate Experience to CocoaTown’s Next Webinar

Scott will present:

Ingredient Spotlight: Magic of Milk Fat
Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM–12:00 PM Atlanta time
Location: Virtual

More than three decades in cocoa and chocolate

Scott Johnson’s work has covered cocoa processing, chocolate formulation, research and development, origin post-harvest technology and factory processing.

He began his industry career at Cargill, where he managed the company’s chocolate Research and Development group. He later joined Mars, leading advanced strategic R&D initiatives.

Throughout his career, Scott has developed nearly 6,000 commercial formulations and conducted consumer and technical research across global markets.

His work has also extended to cocoa-producing regions, where he has helped develop protocols related to fermentation, flavor precursor development and physical and chemical optimization.

From research laboratories to cocoa origins

Scott’s experience has not been limited to formulation work.

His engineering and processing leadership contributed to the design and construction of large-scale cocoa fermentation facilities.

He has also worked with international NGOs, including USAID and Winrock, teaching smallholder cocoa farmers post-harvest techniques intended to improve bean value and production outcomes.

His contributions to food science and processing technology have been recognized with awards including the Presidential Award for Research, the Cargill President’s Award for Outstanding Innovation and two Mars Director Awards.

Continuing to work with chocolate makers
Today, Scott serves as Principal of Scott Johnson Consulting LLC, where he continues to consult, teach and speak on subjects including cocoa fermentation chemistry, roasting dynamics, chocolate formulation and factory processing.
He is also the architect of ATLAS, a specialized software tool designed to provide craft chocolate producers with formulation, regulatory nutrition labeling and financial insights.
For the November 7 CocoaTown webinar, Scott will bring that experience to an ingredient that is easy to overlook: anhydrous milk fat.

Why this webinar?

Scott believes that understanding raw materials is fundamental to understanding chocolate.

During the session, he will explore what anhydrous milk fat is, how it functions within the fat phase, why proper dispersion matters and how formulators can think about its use in practical chocolate applications.

Participants will also see formulation examples that connect the technical discussion with real formulation decisions.

Join Scott and CocoaTown on November 7

Ingredient Spotlight: Magic of Milk Fat
Presenter: Scott Johnson
Saturday, November 7, 2026
10:00 AM–12:00 PM Atlanta time
Virtual

REGISTER FOR THE WEBINAR: https://form.jotform.com/262935213340148

We hope you’ll join us for another opportunity to learn, ask questions and explore the science behind chocolate.