Exporting speciality cocoa to Europe

Consumers are increasingly demanding premium chocolate. This makes the speciality cocoa market the fastest growing segment in Europe. Whether cocoa is labelled as speciality cocoa depends on the variety, post-harvest practices, countries of origin, and taste and aroma profiles. Traceability, direct trade and price premiums for quality are all important characteristics of the speciality cocoa trade. This makes it a high-potential market for producers and exporters.