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First Cacao of Excellence Core Training in Sensory Evaluation to be Held at the CoEx R&D Lab

The first Cacao of Excellence (CoEx) Core Training in Sensory Evaluation will take place in October… [+ more]

Indonesian Researchers Strengthen Capacity Around Cacao Flavour Evaluation and Quality Assessment

As cacao-producing countries increasingly seek to strengthen their own capacity around flavour… [+ more]

What NPR’s feature reveals about the future of cacao quality

NPR recently featured the work of Cacao of Excellence in a story exploring one of the central… [+ more]

First Seguine Cacao Auction Confirms Premium Value for Recognised Quality and Flavour

First Seguine Cacao Auction Confirms Premium Value for Recognised Quality and Flavour  Amsterdam,… [+ more]

Cacao of Excellence Names 50 Highest-Ranking Cacao Producers in 2025 Global Evaluation

Amsterdam, 20 February 2026 – The Cacao of Excellence programme of the Alliance of Bioversity… [+ more]

2025 Bronze, Silver and Gold best 50 producers - Central America and the Caribbean

Central America & the Caribbean Announced 20 February 2026 at the Chocoa Trade Fair, Amsterdam The… [+ more]

2025 Bronze, Silver and Gold Best 50 producers - South America

South America Announced 20 February 2026 at the Chocoa Trade Fair, Amsterdam South America’s… [+ more]

2025 Bronze, Silver and Gold Best 50 producers - Africa and the Indian Ocean

Africa & the Indian Ocean Announced 20 February 2026 at the Chocoa Trade Fair, Amsterdam The Africa… [+ more]

Latest News

First Cacao of Excellence Core Training in Sensory Evaluation to be Held at the CoEx R&D Lab

The first Cacao of Excellence (CoEx) Core Training in Sensory Evaluation will take place in October 2026 at… [+ more]

Indonesian Researchers Strengthen Capacity Around Cacao Flavour Evaluation and Quality Assessment

As cacao-producing countries increasingly seek to strengthen their own capacity around flavour evaluation, processing innovation and quality… [+ more]