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Cacao of Excellence Wraps Up Expert Training programme at R&D Laboratory with ANECACAO

Intensive 3-Week Expert Training elevates ANECACAO's quality and flavour lab expertise.[+ more]

Cacao of Excellence Brochure out now!

Download our brochure for more information on where we are at and where we're going.[+ more]

Highlights from the Cacao of Excellence R&D Laboratory Inauguration

Cacao of Excellence receives warm reception at the launch of its cacao R&D Laboratory and Training…[+ more]

Cacao Lovers Rejoice: Cacao of Excellence R&D Laboratory and Training Centre Unveiled

New Cacao of Excellence laboratory located in the heart of Rome.[+ more]

A new name, a renewed purpose: Cocoa of Excellence rebrands to Cacao of Excellence

[Rome, Italy] –Cocoa of Excellence, a leading champion for quality and flavour diversity across…[+ more]

Check out our new 2023 checklist for cacao bean sample submissions!

We have developed a Spanish, French and English checklist for cacao bean submissions for the 2023…[+ more]

Cacao of Excellence presents innovative solutions at the 2nd International Symposium on Cocoa Research

Director General of the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT Juan Lucas Restrepo: “the… [+ more]

Job Opportunity - Closed

Cacao of Excellence is seeking a Programme Manager[+ more]

Does demand for superior quality cacao mean higher prices for cacao producers?

Demand for high-end and specialty chocolate is growing. But does superior quality cacao translate…[+ 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]