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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]

Barry Callebaut Sensory Scientists Expand Expertise with Cacao of Excellence Training

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

At Colombia's 7th International Seminar on More Competitive Cacao, over 900 attendees gathered for… [+ more]

Master Cacao Processing: Apply Now for Our Training in Rome

Join us by sending your application before 15 October 2024! [+ more]

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

Gain hands-on experience with the best cacao from around the world![+ more]

Launch of the 2025 Cacao of Excellence Awards

Just Announced! Cacao of Excellence launches the 2025 Edition [+ more]

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]

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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 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]