Grown With Passion Exported With Pride

CEAU’s agenda is driven by the urge to address cocoa sustainability, increase production while maintaining high quality produce by advocating for the emphasis to use high quality standard methods and measures.

Our Vision

To achieve a prosperous, sustainable, and globally recognized cocoa sector that provides significant value to all stakeholders

Our Mission

To promote the sustainable growth, enhance the quality, and ensure the profitable and ethical export of cocoa beans, ultimately improving the livelihoods of members and the sector's global competitiveness.

What We Stand For

Our Core Values

Our core values revolve around fostering an ethical, sustainable, and profitable trade environment for all members. These values typically include

Upholding honest and open communication across the entire supply chain, from farmers to international buyers. This includes transparent pricing, traceability of products, and adherence to all contractual agreements.

A deep commitment to balancing economic growth with environmental protection. This includes promoting climate-smart agriculture, preventing deforestation, preserving biodiversity, and ensuring the long-term viability of cocoa farming ecosystems.

Ensuring that all participants in the value chain, especially smallholder farmers, receive fair compensation and a decent living income. This value emphasizes the elimination of child and forced labor, the promotion of gender equality, and respect for workers’ rights.

Striving for the highest quality in cocoa bean production, processing, and export to meet rigorous international standards and enhance the industry’s reputation in the global market.

Recognizing that success depends on strong working relationships. This involves actively collaborating with government bodies, NGOs, research institutions, and other international trade associations to exchange knowledge, influence policy, and address shared challenges.

Embracing modern farming techniques, innovative technologies, and ongoing research to improve productivity, efficiency, and resilience against challenges like climate change and market volatility. 

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Meet Our exper team

John Doe

Neon Smith

Robert Alberto

Leo Fernandez