Research & insights
The derivative value of cocoa, explained
Our analyses map where value is created along the cocoa chain — and how more of it can stay at origin.
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.
Read →Cocoa processing at origin
Why local processing is the single largest lever on producer income.
Read →Cocoa in cosmetics
Cocoa butter and polyphenols in high-value skincare formulation.
Read →Cocoa in pharma & nutrition
Flavanols, clinical evidence, and the nutraceutical opportunity.
Read →Cocoa biomaterials
Turning pod husk waste into packaging, energy, and bio-composites.
Read →Frequently asked questions
Mission, CIDS 2027, partnership pathways, and how we work.