Editor's Note: A geolocation pin and a supplier declaration used to be enough to call a shipment "EUDR-ready." What regulators and buyers actually want to see now is not just information on who produced or supplied the product and where it was grown, but also whether the plot was legally producing before the applicable cutoff date, how the risk was assessed, and whether the paperwork lines up cleanly enough to survive an audit. Most sourcing teams in cocoa, coffee, palm oil,

As climate change, evolving regulations, and responsible sourcing reshape the cocoa industry, Asia-Pacific is demonstrating how sustainable cocoa supply chains can move beyond compliance. Explore how digital traceability, geospatial intelligence, farmer capacity building, and sustainability intelligence help businesses strengthen resilience, improve transparency, and create measurable impact across global cocoa sourcing.

Sustainability certification is reshaping Ecuador cocoa supply chains. Explore how KOLTIVA's digital certification solution enables agribusinesses to scale compliance across smallholder networks, improve audit readiness, and create lasting value through transparent, traceable, and resilient cocoa production.

Editor’s Note: The global cocoa sector is entering a period of structural transformation. Climate volatility, regulatory enforcement, supply instability, and growing expectations for responsible sourcing are reshaping how cocoa is produced, traded, and governed across international markets. At the same time, persistent income fragility at origin continues to constrain producers’ ability to invest in climate resilience, social safeguards, and long-term farm productivity. This

Sugata and KOLTIVA are reshaping the cocoa supply chain in Aceh through regenerative agriculture, digital traceability, and gender-inclusive training. Supported by Unilever, FCDO, and EY through the TRANSFORM Bestari Challenge, the program empowers smallholders, strengthens climate resilience, and builds a deforestation-free, future-ready cocoa supply chain.

Cocoa farming generates up to 75% waste—but this challenge is becoming an opportunity. Through the TRANSFORM: BESTARI Challenge, KOLTIVA and PT Kudeungoe Sugata are turning cocoa waste into biochar and compost, advancing regenerative agriculture farming, improving soil health, and boosting farmer resilience in Aceh.

Koltiva partners with PT Kudeungoe Sugata through the TRANSFORM: BESTARI Challenge to advance regenerative, inclusive, and climate-smart cocoa production in Aceh, Indonesia — integrating digital traceability, gender inclusion, and carbon monitoring for a more sustainable cocoa future.

Discover how Koltiva supports Puratos in transforming the cocoa supply chain with traceability, ethical sourcing, and climate action—building a transparent, resilient, and sustainable cocoa industry from farm to chocolate.

Executive Summaries KOLTIVA Strengthens Global Cocoa Traceability and Sustainability and joins the Cocoa Platform’s AGM on June 26 to reinforce its leadership in traceable, transparent, and sustainable cocoa supply chains. With active operations across Indonesia, APAC, Latin America, and EMEA, KOLTIVA supports producers with end-to-end digital tools, from polygon mapping to EUDR-ready traceability systems. Silvan Ziegler, KOLTIVA’s Senior Head of Markets – Americas, will atte

Mexican cocoa faces climate change, policy shifts, and trade risks—but digital traceability and sustainability offer farmers a path to resilience and growth.

KOLTIVA joins Peru’s 27th National Coffee and Cocoa Convention to address climate challenges and EUDR compliance. Represented by Pamela Aquino, our LATAM Customer Success Officer, we showcase KoltiTrace—our digital platform empowering producers across Latin America with real-time traceability, geolocation, and sustainability insights. Our goal: to build transparent, resilient supply chains and unlock global market access for Peruvian coffee and cocoa.

Expert insights on combating child labour in cocoa production through traceability tools, community engagement, and sustainable initiatives in West Africa’s cocoa supply chains.

Discover how Koltiva is advancing cocoa traceability and simplifying EUDR compliance at CHOCOA 2025. Visit us at Booth C37 in Amsterdam, Feb 5–7.

PT Kudeungoe Sugata, a Koltiva subsidiary, secures TRANSFORM grant to strengthen sustainable cocoa supply chains, empower smallholders, and promote ethical, low-carbon agriculture.

Learn about sustainable cocoa practices, key challenges like deforestation and human rights issues, and strategies for a transparent and et

Discover how the EUDR impacts cocoa sustainability and join us as Official Industry Partner of the 2024 CAA International Cocoa Conference i

We're so excited to share the good news, CAA International Cocoa Conference 2022 is almost here! Proudly announcing that our CEO, Manfred Borer will join as one of the panelists, along with the fabulous line-up of speakers: Fay Choo (Asia Cocoa Director Mars), Simon Bakker (Chief Executive Officer Kennemer Foods International, Inc), Gricha Safarian (Shareholder and Managing Director Puratos Grand-Place Indochina), christina Rini (Country Support Office Manager Swisscontact),