Traceability for Deforestation-Free and Low-Carbon Cocoa – Experiences from Africa and the Caribbean

Around the world, cocoa producers, cooperatives and small businesses are facing a moment of profound change.

Markets are asking tougher questions, consumers want deeper transparency and the upcoming application of the EU Regulation on Deforestation-free Products (EUDR) is shaping new expectations for international cocoa trade.

While the companies selling cocoa into the EU carry the formal EUDR obligations, producers and cooperatives are essential for providing the farm-level data needed for compliance.

Yet for many producers, cooperatives and MSMEs, the path forward can feel both urgent and uncertain: How can we demonstrate that our cocoa is deforestation-free? What does “traceability” mean in practice? And how can smaller actors remain competitive in a rapidly shifting landscape?
This Expert Talk was designed to respond to those questions with practical insights from actors who are already preparing for these changes.

Join our webinar to hear from experts in Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Kenya, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo who are already putting traceability into practice.

Learn how they are mapping farms, introducing digital traceability tools, and preparing for compliance, while improving market access and supporting resilient livelihoods.

📅 Date: 9 December 2025 | 🕒 14:00 – 15:30 GMT
💻 Platform: Teams (English, French, Spanish)
🔗 Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_OTMwNmZjYWMtZmUxNC00ODhkLTgxNDQtMzg1MTFkNWI4MmMw%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%225bbab28c-def3-4604-8822-5e707da8dba8%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22f74b894a-279b-4866-a1d4-2569e403c5bd%22%7d