Ecuador: In 2021, more than 300 thousand tons of cocoa beans were certified in 40 countries

Published 2022년 2월 24일

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The article highlights the significant role of Ecuador's cocoa industry in global trade, with a focus on the crucial phytosanitary and grain quality inspections conducted by Agrocalidad to ensure export excellence. Over the past five years, there has been a steady increase in cocoa shipments, with a notable 2% rise in 2021 compared to the previous year, certifying 331,028.57 tons of cocoa beans for export valued at approximately $758 million. The exports were diversely distributed to 40 countries, including major markets like the United States, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Belgium. Agrocalidad's dedication to quality and safety has supported the growth of 14,433 cocoa operators in Ecuador, playing a vital role in enhancing the global profile of Ecuadorian cocoa.

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The certification of cocoa beans for export comprises two important areas in the trade of this vegetable product; the phytosanitary and the grain quality, whose standards are verified by technicians from the Phytosanitary and Zoosanitary Regulation and Control Agency (Agrocalidad), who review each of the shipments that leave Ecuador for the different parts of the world. In the last 5 years there has been a sustained growth in shipments of Ecuadorian cocoa, so that in 2021 a total of 3,567 inspections were carried out nationwide. as can be seen in the following summary table. 331,028.57 tons of cocoa beans were certified for export, for an approximate FOB value of 758 million dollars; This means an increase of 2% compared to what was exported in 2020, where an export of 325,208.04 tons of cocoa was registered. Regarding the quality referred to in the Ecuadorian Technical Standard NTE-INEN 176, it is recorded that 81% of certified cocoa corresponds to fine aroma cocoa with ...

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