THE 2021 COCOA OF EXCELLENCE LAUNCHED! DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF SAMPLES IS 31 JANUARY 2021

The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT and Salon du Chocolat announced the 2021 edition of the Cocoa of Excellence Awards.

The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT and Salon du Chocolat announced the 2021 edition of the Cocoa of Excellence Awards. There will be a registration fee of USD 100/ sample to join the competition and receive detailed feedback report on each cocoa bean sample.

For those selected in the Best 50 samples, the fee also includes promotion among cocoa buyers, traders and chocolate makers and free tickets to participate in the celebrations at the Salon du Chocolat in Paris in October 2021. New guidelines on how to participate and conditions for the 2021 Edition will be published soon.

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