Peruvian cacao ranks among the 50 best in the world

In an event that fills Peru with pride, three cooperatives participating in the BioAndino Cacao Project 2 and partners of the Peruvian Association of Cocoa Producers (APPCACAO), have been selected in the "50 Best Cacao 2025" ranking of the Cacao of Excellence awards, the most prestigious global competition in the sector. These are the Agraria Norandino Ltda. Cooperative, Approcap Ltda. Cooperative, and Aprocam Cooperative, which were recognized among the 50 best cocoas in the world. This will allow them to advance to the final phase, where their samples will be transformed into dark chocolate and evaluated by an elite international jury. The Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners will be announced on February 20, 2026, at the Chocoa Fair, in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The Cacao of Excellence award, created in 2009, is an international showcase that recognizes the quality and diversity of fine aroma cocoa. This edition saw participation from 191 samples from 45 countries, which further ...