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Cacao of Excellence at the 2024 World Cocoa Conference

Learn more about our special Side Event panel discussions[+ more]

Ecuadorian Fairtrade Cooperatives Trained to Champion Quality at Cacao of Excellence R&D Lab

10-day scientific visit and training for Ecuadorian Fairtrade Cooperatives realised through Cacao of…[+ more]

CACAO D’EXCELLENCE ANNONCE LES LAURÉATS DES PRIX D'OR, D'ARGENT ET DE BRONZE 2023

Découvrez les lauréats des prix d'or, d'argent et de bronze de l'édition 2023 ![+ more]

CACAO DE EXCELENCIA ANUNCIA LOS GANADORES DE LOS PREMIOS ORO, PLATA Y BRONCE DE CACAO DE EXCELENCIA 2023

Descubra los ganadores de los premios de oro, plata y bronce de la edición de 2023.[+ more]

CACAO OF EXCELLENCE 2023 AWARD WINNERS REVEALED!

Read on to discover the Gold, Silver and Bronze winners of the 2023 Edition of the Cacao of…[+ more]

Cacao of Excellence set to award the Gold, Silver and Bronze nominees

LIVE TOMORROW, the 2023 Cacao of Excellence Awards will kick-off at 9:30 A.M. CEST (Amsterdam) live…[+ more]

Newly published! Guide for the Assessment of Cacao Quality and Flavour available in Italian!

Recently translated Italian Guide to help Italian-speaking cacao and chocolate professionals analyse…[+ more]

Vacancy Announcement

Are you passionate about maintaining the highest quality standards in the assessment and processing… [+ 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]