Chocoa

16/09/2026

🍫✨ Our Co-Founder Caroline Lubbers will be joining Women of Cacao!

We’re delighted to share that Caroline Lubbers, Co-Founder of Chocoa, will be joining WOMEN OF CACAO on September 19th for a special conversation on Chocoa and chocolate festivals around the world.

Caroline will share insights into how Chocoa brings together the cocoa and chocolate community, creating opportunities to connect, discover, learn and do business across the industry.

And there’s more! 🎟️

On the day of the event, we will be giving away 2 Chocoa Trade Fair passes and 2 WINCC event tickets.

From Amsterdam to the global chocolate scene, it’s all about connecting people, sharing knowledge and celebrating the cocoa and chocolate community. 🌍🍫

Join us and stay tuned for your chance to win! https://www.womenofcacao.com/register

13/09/2026

🍫 Happy International Chocolate Day!

Today, 13 September, the world celebrates chocolate — and it is also the birthday of Roald Dahl, born in 1916, the storyteller who gave us Charlie and the Chocolate Factory!

But behind every piece of chocolate there is a much bigger story: cacao origins, farmers, traders, processors, machinery and technology suppliers, chocolate makers, chocolatiers, and an entire industry working together from bean to bar.* 🌱🍫

And what better place to bring that whole world together than Amsterdam?

📅 22–28 February 2027
🇳🇱 Amsterdam Cocoa Week & Chocoa 2027

A full week dedicated to cocoa and chocolate, bringing together professionals from across the global value chain for *business, sourcing, networking, knowledge exchange, tastings and, of course, lots of chocolate.

✨ Planning to exhibit at Chocoa 2027? Now is the time to secure your stand and benefit from our Early Bird rates.
https://www.chocoa.nl/exhibitors

Join us in Amsterdam to showcase your company, products and cocoa origins, meet international buyers and partners, and connect with the global cocoa and chocolate industry.

🍫 See you in Amsterdam!

24/07/2026

🚨 Exhibitor registration for Chocoa 2027 is officially OPEN!

Secure your booth at Europe’s leading cocoa and chocolate trade show and connect with the people shaping the future of the industry.

📍 Amsterdam
🍫 7,500+ visitors
🤝 4,000+ industry professionals
🌍 80+ countries
🏢 180+ exhibitors

Booth space is limited, and premium locations are assigned on a first-confirmed basis.

If Chocoa is part of your 2027 business strategy, now is the time to secure your place.

Your customers will be at Chocoa. Make sure they’ll find you there.

https://www.chocoa.nl/exhibitors

10/07/2026

📅 IMPORTANT DATE UPDATE
Chocoa 2027

22–28 February 2027 - Make sure to update your calendar

The countdown has begun! We are already preparing for Chocoa 2027 and couldn’t be more excited.

Whether you are a a cocoa importer, cocoa processor, chocolate maker, a leading company in the cocoa and chocolate sector or part of the wider food value chain, Chocoa is the place where innovation, sustainability, business and passion for cocoa come together.

Stay alert and be ready to secure your ticket at the best available price when registration opens. Join industry leaders, producers, traders, manufacturers and chocolate enthusiasts from around the world for an inspiring week of networking, learning and opportunities.

For now, make sure your calendar is updated: February 22–28, 2027. We look forward to seeing you there! 🍫🌱🤝

chocoa.nl

07/07/2026

🍫 Happy World Chocolate Day!

🍫 Happy World Chocolate Day!

Today, we celebrate chocolate, but every bar has a story that begins long before it reaches the factory or the shop shelf. It begins with cacao farmers.

Behind every harvest is years of knowledge, care and dedication. Yet the work of growing high-quality cacao is still too often undervalued.

At Cacao of Excellence, we believe that better chocolate starts with valuing cacao: its origin, its flavour and the people behind it. By choosing chocolate made with care, transparency and respect for both the bean and the farmer, we can build a more sustainable, diverse and flavour-rich future for chocolate.

This , we encourage everyone to seek out chocolate that honours origin, rewards quality, and celebrates the expertise of those who grow, transform and share cacao. Whether through bean-to-bar, tree-to-bar or other origin-focused approaches, these choices help support a cacao and chocolate sector where quality, sustainability and fairness go hand in hand. 🍫🌱

28/06/2026

The Venezuelan cocoa and chocolate community around the world has come together to support the cocoa-growing communities affected by the recent earthquake. 🤎🇻🇪

This GoFundMe focuses on the most remote and often forgotten cocoa-growing communities, where many families have also lost everything.

Together with trusted partners on the ground, the Venezuelan cocoa and chocolate community will carefully assess the needs and ensure the funds are directed where they can make the greatest impact.

If you would like to stand with Venezuela through this community-led initiative, we invite you to make a contribution.

Together, we can turn cocoa into a bridge of hope.

🤝 Donate, share and help us spread the word:
https://gofund.me/e9b359d51 link en bio .nl

07/06/2026

Chocoa 2027 | February 22–28, 2027

The countdown has begun! We are already preparing for Chocoa 2027 and couldn’t be more excited.

Whether you are a chocolate maker, a chocolate lover, a cocoa importer, a leading company in the cocoa and chocolate sector or part of the wider food value chain, Chocoa is the place where innovation, sustainability, business and passion for chocolate come together.

Stay alert and be ready to secure your ticket at the best available price when registration opens. Join industry leaders, producers, traders, manufacturers and chocolate enthusiasts from around the world for an inspiring week of networking, learning and opportunities.

Save the date: February 22–28, 2027. We look forward to seeing you there! 🍫🌱🤝

chocoa.nl

29/05/2026

TBT from the team at ShowColat 🍫 🇫🇷 in Bordeaux, May 1–3, 2026 🇪🇺

This year, our team attended as participants and supporters of this wonderful event organized by the European Bean To Bar Chocolate Association. It was an inspiring opportunity to connect with passionate makers, discover exceptional chocolates and continue building meaningful relationships within the bean-to-bar community.

Now, we are already preparing for the next chapter at Chocoa in Amsterdam🇳🇱
📍 February 22–28, 2027

Excited for what is coming!!

06/05/2026

🌍🤝 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Chocoa x ACFIF 2026

We are proud to announce our partnership with the Africa Cocoa Finance & Investment Forum (ACFIF) 2026 — a key platform driving the future of cocoa in Africa.

At Chocoa and Amsterdam Cocoa Week, we remain committed to building a more sustainable, transparent and equitable cocoa sector. This collaboration strengthens our mission to connect global leaders, promote responsible trade and create lasting impact across the cocoa value chain.

In the picture one of our Directors, Mariana De La Rosa, with Fuad Mohammed Abubakar Managing Director of Ghana Cocoa Marketing Company UK Ltd. & Lead Convenor of Africa Cocoa Finance & Investment Forum (ACFIF) in the forum in London, contributing to the dialogue on investment, sustainability and the future of cocoa.

📍 London Stock Exchange
📅 May 6, 2026
https://www.acfif.org/

Save the date for Amsterdam Cocoa Week 2027 22-28 Feb as we continue shaping the future of cocoa together kicking off in London.

29/04/2026

Jack Steijn, is the first one to arrive at ShowColat from the .nl Team 🍫 — the International Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Festival in Bordeaux, France 🇫🇷, taking place from 1-3 of May 2026.

Organized by the European Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Association, this event brings together industry professionals, makers and innovators from across Europe 🇪🇺.

Looking forward to connecting, exchanging ideas and exploring new opportunities