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Discover the 2025 Gold, Silver and Bronze winners at Chocoa 2026!
Cacao of Excellence invites the global cacao and chocolate community to join us on Friday, 20 February 2026 for the Cacao of Excellence Awards, taking…
A New Chapter for Cacao Quality: Cacao of Excellence Presented Its New Laboratory in Perugia
Today, the Cacao of Excellence Programme marked an important milestone with the official presentation of its new Research and Development Laboratory…
Training opportunities at the Cacao of Excellence R&D Laboratory and Training Centre in Perugia
The Cacao of Excellence R&D Laboratory and Training Centre in Perugia is opening a training opportunity for professionals active in the cacao sector.…
Towards sustainable quality cacao in Côte d’Ivoire: Cacao of Excellence supports EU Project led by ENABEL
In a step forward for sustainability and quality, Cacao of Excellence is proud to partner with ENABEL, the Belgian Development Agency, on the Cacao…
Scaling quality and sustainability in Caquetá, Colombia
In Colombia’s Caquetá department — a region with exceptional potential for producing high-quality cacao — a locally driven initiative is helping…
CasaLuker Strengthens Sensory Expertise with Cacao of Excellence Training in Bogotá
From 12 to 16 May 2025, the Cacao of Excellence team delivered a specialised sensory analysis training for ten R&D, product development, and sensory…
The 10th Edition of the Cacao of Excellence Awards will take place during Amsterdam Cocoa Week February 2026
The Cacao of Excellence programme of the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT is pleased to announce that the 10th Edition of the Cacao of…
Cacao of Excellence Awards 2025 – Competition in Full Swing
The 2025 Cacao of Excellence Awards are well underway. Since the Edition launched in June 2024, National Committees from around the world have been…
Seeds of Change: In Colombia’s Cacao Heartland, Women Farmers Grow Opportunity from the Ground Up
La Belleza, Santander, Colombia – March 2025
Nestled in the green folds of the Colombian Andes, the municipality of La Belleza is a place where…