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Specialised cacao sensory trainining recently conducted for Barry Callebaut's global sensory quality…[+ more]
Colombian Cacao of Excellence Winners Share Their Journey at COP16 Lead-Up
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Master Cacao Processing: Apply Now for Our Training in Rome
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CNRA Lab Head Completes Specialised Training at Cacao of Excellence Lab
Head of Côte d’Ivoire's National Centre for Agronomic Research (CNRA) completes Cacao of Excellence…[+ more]
Now accepting trainees at the Cacao of Excellence R&D Lab
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Launch of the 2025 Cacao of Excellence Awards
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Cacao of Excellence dispatch from the 2024 World Cocoa Conference
Cacao of Excellence advocates for quality as a catalyst for sector change at 2024 WCC[+ more]
Cacao of Excellence at the 2024 World Cocoa Conference
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First Seguine Cacao Auction Confirms Premium Value for Recognised Quality and Flavour
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