What is Cacao of Excellence ?
Exceptional Cacao. Thriving Producers.
Led by the Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture, Cacao of Excellence empowers smallholder cacao producers through its world-renowned Cacao of Excellence Awards, and its education and scientific research into cacao quality and diversity. Backed by 15 years of discovering, evaluating and rewarding exceptional cacao and producer know-how, the programme is on a mission to raise the standards of the cacao sector for more empowered, thriving, connected and sustainable cacao-producing communities.
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Cacao of Excellence Showcases Award-Winning Cacao and Producers at Eurochocolate 2024
Cacao industry mourns the loss of visionary leader Ed Seguine
Cacao of Excellence Welcomes Two New Technical Committee Members
Discover award-winning cacao producers and uncover some of the best cacao the world has to offer
Explore flavour profiles and find contact information for winners and the 50 nominated producers for previous editions.
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