Supporting Farmers and Chocolate Companies on the Implementation of the EU Cadmium Regulation
We are now almost a year into the European Union (EU) regulation that has established new guidelines for how much cadmium is allowed in chocolate and cocoa powder sold to final consumers in the EU. The biggest impact is felt by smallholder farmers, cooperatives, and exporting companies of specialty beans and powder in South America. […]
The Impacts of New EU Cadmium Regulations on the Cocoa Supply Chain
In January 2019, a new European Union (EU) regulation on cadmium in chocolate will go into effect, with a potential for impacting the entire cocoa supply chain. According to some experts, its effects will be disproportionately felt by cocoa farmers in South America. “An income loss of about 30% is possible in some regions in […]
Amsterdam, Cocoa City: Past, Present, and Future
Amsterdam is the largest importer of cocoa in the world, with more than 600,000 tons of cocoa beans finding their way to the city every year. Not only is the region on top when it comes to importing and storing of cocoa beans, but it is also the second-largest for processing into cocoa butter, liquor, […]
Marika is chocolade-expert
Ze vertelt hoe jij er ook één kan worden Marika van Santvoort heeft het beroep waar we allemaal van dromen: ze is chocolade-expert. Ze werkt bij Chocolatemakers op de afdeling sales, daarnaast organiseert ze chocoladeproeverijen en evenementen. Voor haar werk komt ze met chocolatiers, patissiers en chefs van bekende restaurants in contact, zoals Ciel Bleu en restaurant Vermeer in Amsterdam. Van […]