Cacao and Chocolate Summit

We are excited to announce our 5th annual Cacao and Chocolate Summit and we hope you’ll consider sponsoring this very important event!

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Cacao and climate crisis - https://t.co/vrt2UIwaYf The climate crisis the world is facing is becoming increasingly evident. This panel presents projects and actions implemented in cocoa cultivation as a response to global warming.

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The cost of chocolate: Rising costs in the chocolate value chain are not a temporary challenge. Chocolatiers have already experienced this firsthand during the pandemic. However, they are aware that this challenge is likely to continue.

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The pandemic was a time of adaptation and resilience for chocolatiers.

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Chocolate + Technology + Social Media
After the pandemic, new trends have emerged within the chocolate industry.

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Talking Traceability & Transparency - https://t.co/S5WgulvuGr members within the cocoa and chocolate industry share the projects they are carrying out and the challenges they face.

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The pandemic has opened the door for new experiences.
Chocolatiers have developed online methods to maintain the services offered. For example, in-person tastings have become virtual tastings with accessibility to a larger number of customers.
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@rikoltoLA
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The value behind a chocolate bar.
A chocolate bar crafted from an environmentally-friendly process, free of child labor, and with fair compensation to farmers cannot have a low price.

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@rikoltoLA
@FCIA_org

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The 5th Annual Cacao & Chocolate Summit is coming up May 25 - 26, 2023. Save the date!

La 5ta Cumbre Del Cacao y Chocolate se realizará en May 25 y 26, 2023. Reserva las fechas!

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Issues with associating!
Although cocoa farmers are more resilient when they are associated, some groups have experienced difficulties with this part of the business.

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Millenials are opting for organic chocolate with sweeteners to replace sugar, and more cacao content, among others.

@ConexionChoc
@rikoltoLA
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The new regulations will have an impact on the entire industry.

La nueva normativa europea tendrá impacto en toda la industria.

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Combined efforts from all members of the supply chain actors are needed to continue yielding positive results.
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La unión de los actores de la cadena es clave para obtener resultados.
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@rikoltoLA
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"There exists much opportunity for fine Ecuadorian chocolate in the domestic market"— Christian Marlin (Director, Mission of an International Technical Assistance of the European Union-MAG)
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Producing chocolate in Ghana has been a challenge!
Although Ghana is a cacao-producing country, the climate, limitation to certain inputs, and the politics surrounding the industry have all presented obstacles for chocolate producers.
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@rikoltoLA
@FCIA_org
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This moment in fine cacao and chocolate: This panel takes topics about cacao and chocolate industry in Ecuador, Ghana and Europa Union. - https://t.co/lxzjVyyAVe

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In 2005, Ecuador exported 55 000 tons of cacao; in 2021, the country exported 400 000 tons, more than 10 times the production of the last 15 years. The increase in cacao production was the result of the adoption of the CCN51 variety.
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@rikoltoLA
@FCIA_org
#cacao

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Cacao has become an economically attractive crop.
Currently cacao is the Ecuador's leading agricultural crop. The productivity of CCN 51 cocoa motivated large, medium and small cacao farmers to adopt this variety.
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The Mission of The Cacao & Chocolate Summit is to share valuable knowledge, spark innovative ideas, and promote impactful education that can empower us all as we rise to face challenges and create opportunities.

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The C&C Summit brings together the many sectors of this value chain,producers, exporters, industry experts, government representatives, chocolate makers, to discuss the current oportunities and challenges in the fine chocolate industry.

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We are excited to announce our 4th annual Cacao and Chocolate Summit organized each year in partnership with:
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Sponsorship opportunities now open!
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