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Innovation & R&D
Advancing cocoa derivative science with labs and industry.
Origin · Science · Opportunity
Cocoa Bridge Alliance
Bridging cocoa origin and global innovation.
We connect West African producers with researchers, institutions and industry to unlock the full potential of cocoa.
CIDS 2027 · November 7–10 · Hartford, USA
Key figures
The value gap we exist to close
- ~70%
- of world cocoa comes from West Africa
- <10%
- of cocoa's final value stays at origin
- 5
- CBA program pillars
- 2027
- CIDS summit — November 7–10, Connecticut, USA
Source: ICCO / World Bank
Source: UNCTAD cocoa value chain data
Research, processing, diplomacy, cooperatives, academia
Cocoa Innovation & Derivatives Summit
Sector figures are published estimates from international cocoa and trade institutions, not CBA operational results.
Our mission
To create more value from cocoa where it is grown — by uniting producers, science, institutions and industry around a shared agenda for innovation.
About the AllianceFive program pillars
CBA's operational engine for cocoa innovation
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Local Transformation
Building processing capacity at origin in West Africa.
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Economic Diplomacy
Opening global markets for cocoa-producing nations.
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Cooperatives & Inclusion
Empowering smallholder farmers and cooperatives.
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Academic Programs
Building the next generation of cocoa innovators.
Where to start
Read how the five pillars translate into concrete work at origin.
Flagship event CIDS 2027
Cocoa Innovation & Derivatives Summit
Producers, scientists, institutions, and industry meet to turn cocoa research into investment and market access.
- Dates
- Nov 7–10
- 2027
- Venue
- Connecticut Convention Center
- 100 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT 06103
Research & insights
The derivative value of cocoa, explained
Cocoa butter: uses & benefits
Extraction, grades, skin and food uses, and the case for pressing at origin.
Read
Guide to cocoa derivatives
The full map of products derived from the cocoa pod, bean, husk, and shell.
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Cocoa processing at origin
Why local processing is the single largest lever on producer income.
ReadGet involved
Who can partner with the Cocoa Bridge Alliance?
Institutions & governments
Shape cocoa policy, economic diplomacy and investment at origin.
Universities & laboratories
Co-develop research on cocoa derivatives and train the next generation.
Companies & cooperatives
Build supply partnerships, local processing and new markets.
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