What is Cacao of Excellence ?
Cacao of Excellence is a non-profit programme led by the Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture. Since 2009, Cacao of Excellence has been empowering smallholder cacao farmers and fostering their cacao's profitability to improve farmer livelihoods and drive sustainability of the cacao supply chain. Through our Global Awards platform, we provide global recognition to producers of superior quality cacao and celebrate the diversity of flavours across origins.
News and Events
Cacao of Excellence at the 2024 World Cocoa Conference
Learn more about our special Side Event panel discussions
'The training was dynamic and original - I prepared samples from diverse cacao origins': Lab training - photo essay
Take a look at the experiences of Ecuadorian cacao experts
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 Excellence and Fairtrade International…
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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