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Scaling quality and sustainability in Caquetá, Colombia
In Colombia’s Caquetá department — a region with exceptional potential for producing high-quality cacao — a locally driven initiative is helping…
CasaLuker Strengthens Sensory Expertise with Cacao of Excellence Training in Bogotá
From 12 to 16 May 2025, the Cacao of Excellence team delivered a specialised sensory analysis training for ten R&D, product development, and sensory…
The 10th Edition of the Cacao of Excellence Awards will take place during Amsterdam Cocoa Week February 2026
The Cacao of Excellence programme of the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT is pleased to announce that the 10th Edition of the Cacao of…
Cacao of Excellence Awards 2025 – Competition in Full Swing
The 2025 Cacao of Excellence Awards are well underway. Since the Edition launched in June 2024, National Committees from around the world have been…
Seeds of Change: In Colombia’s Cacao Heartland, Women Farmers Grow Opportunity from the Ground Up
La Belleza, Santander, Colombia – March 2025
Nestled in the green folds of the Colombian Andes, the municipality of La Belleza is a place where…
NEW Call for Trainees: Hands-On Cacao Quality Training at the Cacao of Excellence Lab
The Cacao of Excellence Programme is opening its doors for a new round of traineeships, offering a unique opportunity to explore the science behind…
Launch of the Seguine Cacao Auction
Amsterdam, [February 7, 2025] – Today, during the 2025 Chocoa Trade Fair, a transformative new event in the cacao and chocolate industry will be…
Cacao of Excellence Launches New Training Initiative to Strengthen Sector Standards
This January, the Cacao of Excellence R&D Laboratory and Training Centre launched an exciting new training initiative aimed at cacao and chocolate…
Cacao of Excellence to Unveil Major Initiative and Offer Immersive Experiences at Chocoa 2025
Showcasing cacao diversity and producers of excellence to global markets during Amsterdam Cocoa Week 2025
[Rome, 17 December] – Cacao of Excellence…
Throwback to Eurochocolate 2024: Celebrating Cacao in Perugia
Eurochocolate is one of Europe’s largest festivals dedicated to all things chocolate and cacao. This year, from November 15 to 24, the event brought…