CocoaAction Brasil | A National Platform for Sustainable Cocoa

CocoaAction Brasil is part of WCF’s global effort to align sustainability and competitiveness across cocoa-producing regions. The platform promotes innovation, coordination and learning across the entire value chain - supporting farmers, cooperatives and industry to meet national sustainability goals and respond to new international requirements such as the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).

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Focusing Action Where It Matters Most

Farmers
- Increase productivity and quality through better farm management and pest control
- Strengthen access to training, inputs and finance
Community
- Improve working and living conditions for cocoa-growing families
- Support youth and gender inclusion and strengthen farmer organisations
Planet
- Protect and restore forests through agroforestry and reforestation
- Promote biodiversity-friendly and climate-resilient production models
Enabling environment
- Improve efficiency and data transparency along the value chain
- Expand access to credit and legal land registration to strengthen farmers’ security

“CocoaAction Brasil shows the power of partnership. By aligning national priorities with global standards, Brazil is setting the pace for sustainable cocoa production that balances growth and conservation.”

Chris Vincent, President, World Cocoa Foundation

Evidence of Change Across Cocoa Landscape

CocoaAction Brasil has built a strong foundation for sustainable cocoa in Brazil:

Over 95,000 farmers represented, mainly small and medium producers
220,000 tons of cocoa produced annually across 700,000 hectares
Continuous expansion of agroforestry systems and forest restoration in key regions such as Pará and Bahia
Ongoing collaboration with government ministries and research institutions including Ceplac, Embrapa and the Cocoa Innovation Center

The initiative is guided by a National Committee that ensures shared ownership between public authorities, industry and farmer representatives.

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Annual Cocoa Forum

The Annual Cocoa Forum is a national and annual event organized by CocoaAction Brasil with the objective of sharing successful experiences and discussing solutions for the construction of a more sustainable cocoa sector with representatives from the Brazilian cocoa supply chain. The Forum has been held since 2018 and convenes supply chain stakeholders, specialists, and cocoa and chocolate associations and entities. The event covers topics such as sustainable production, cocoa growing and processing, and productivity.

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Launch of the “Strategic Guidelines for Cacau 2030”

Working Together Across Governments and Industry

CocoaAction Brasil unites leading chocolate and cocoa companies — including Barry Callebaut, Cargill, Mars Wrigley, Mondelēz, Nestlé, Harald, Dengo and ofi — with public and research partners such as the Ministry of Agriculture, ABICAB, and AIPC. Together, they are shaping a sustainable cocoa economy that benefits people, nature and business alike.

Scaling Ambition for the Next Phase of Impact

The next phase of CocoaAction Brasil will focus on scaling forest-positive production models, integrating climate and biodiversity metrics and linking national data systems with international reporting frameworks. This will ensure Brazilian cocoa continues to lead on transparency, quality and sustainability - strengthening the country’s position as a key origin in a policy-driven global market.