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… [+ more]
Launch of the Seguine Cacao Auction
Amsterdam, [February 7, 2025] – Today, during the 2025 Chocoa Trade Fair, a transformative new event… [+ more]
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… [+ more]
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… [+ more]
Throwback to Eurochocolate 2024: Celebrating Cacao in Perugia
Eurochocolate is one of Europe’s largest festivals dedicated to all things chocolate and cacao. This… [+ more]
Dr. Darin Sukha Appointed Chair of Cacao of Excellence Technical Committee
The Cacao of Excellence Programme is proud to announce Dr. Darin Sukha as the new Chair of its… [+ more]
Cacao of Excellence to Showcase Award-Winning Cacao and Producers at Eurochocolate 2024
Perugia, Italy – From November 15th to 24th, Cacao of Excellence will join the 30th-anniversary… [+ more]
Cacao industry mourns the loss of visionary leader Ed Seguine
The global cacao community is deeply saddened by the passing of Ed Seguine, founder and driving… [+ more]
Cacao of Excellence Welcomes Two New Technical Committee Members
Cacao of Excellence is thrilled to welcome two esteemed cacao experts to its Technical Committee: Ca… [+ more]
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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]
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 challenges facing the cacao sector today: while cacao… [+ 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, 20 February 2026 - The inaugural Seguine Cacao… [+ more]