Anthon Berg is a Danish chocolatier[1] and the name of a corporate division within Toms International. The company produces a diverse variety of chocolate products.[2] The title "Purveyors to the Royal Danish Court" was awarded to Anthon Berg[3] in 1957.
History
Cocoa became known in Denmark around the 18th century. For years it was seen mostly as a pharmaceutical product; the Danish founders of the leading chocolate houses, Toms, Trojel and Meyer, were all pharmacists.[4]
As marzipan was already a coveted delicacy in Denmark, Anthon Berg, a Danish greengrocer, decided to try his hand at making marzipan.[5]