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Platinum
With annual sales of about CHF 10.5 billion in fiscal year 2023/24, the Zurich-based Barry Callebaut Group is the world’s leading manufacturer of chocolate and cocoa products – from sourcing and processing cocoa beans to producing the finest chocolates, including chocolate fillings, decorations and compounds. The Group runs more than 60 production facilities worldwide and employs a diverse and dedicated global workforce of more than 13,000 people. The Barry Callebaut Group is committed to make sustainable chocolate the norm to help ensure future supplies of cocoa and improve farmer livelihoods. It supports the Cocoa Horizons Foundation in its goal to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future.
Website: www.barry-callebaut.com
Gold
ECOM is a world-leading soft commodity services group specialising in coffee, cocoa, and cotton. We employ more than a thousand agronomists and field staff worldwide, running innovative on-the-ground operations and sustainability programmes to help our customers and farming communities worldwide. Our global presence, unparalleled experience, and strong, trusted relationships allow us to create a valuable and profitable environment for our suppliers, customers, shareholders, and employees.
Website: www.ecomtrading.com/
Guan Chong Berhad (GCB) is a leading cocoa product and chocolate producer with over 30 years of industry experience. We specialize in cocoa mass, butter, and powder under the “Favorich” brand. GCB operates four cocoa processing facilities in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Ivory Coast, with a combined annual capacity of 405,000 MT. Following the acquisition of SCHOKINAG (2020) and establishing a chocolate factory in the UK (2022), GCB supplies industrial chocolate to world-renowned chocolate makers. Our state-of-the-art facilities meet international food safety standards, and our extensive experience allowed us to build strong business relationships with major multinational food & beverage companies.
Website: www.favorich.com/gcbcs/
JB Cocoa is a premium cocoa ingredient brand under JB Foods Limited, a publicly listed group on the Singapore Exchange (SGX: BEW). Its products have gained global recognition, originating from a humble beginning in Muar, Johor. Presently, these products are being exported in 65 countries worldwide. Our offerings, including cocoa mass, cocoa butter, and cocoa powder, serve as essential ingredients in the production of chocolate, chocolate confectionery, and various cocoa-related food and beverages.
Starting in Asia, JB Cocoa has expanded its operations globally to cover the Americas, Europe, and Africa. With a total cocoa bean processing capacity to more than 200,000 metric tonnes per year, we serve our customers worldwide include international trade houses and end users.
Website: www.jbcocoa.com/
ofi, which stands for Olam Food Ingredients, is a leading global supplier of high-quality food and beverage ingredients and solutions across a wide range of categories. Sourcing from 2.8 million farmers, we form partnerships at every step of the supply chain driving sustainable practices. Our global network ensures we can provide reliable supply at scale. Our food ingredients start with our product platforms: cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices. A specialist in all things cocoa – beans, powders, butters and beyond, ofi is the #1 global cocoa originator, with a leading sourcing presence in 10 key producing countries, across Africa, Asia and South America. In our direct sourcing, our traceability from the farm to the factory allows us to drive sustainable practices across the cocoa supply chain.
Website: https://www.ofi.com/en-us
One of the fasted growing Fortune 50 companies, StoneX Group Inc. (NASDAQ: SNEX) is an institutional-grade financial services firm that provides global market access, end-to-end clearing and execution, high-touch service, and deep expertise – all through one trusted partner.
Globally, StoneX serves over 54,000 commercial, institutional, and payments clients and over 400,000 self-directed clients across 180+ countries.
Our Asia Pacific offices, including regulated entities in Singapore, Sydney, Hong Kong and Tokyo, deliver world-class service to regional clients, offering access to 40+ derivatives exchanges, several bilateral liquidity venues, and nearly every global securities marketplace.
Website: https://www.stonex.com/en/
Cargill is committed to providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions, and industrial products to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. Sitting at the heart of the supply chain, we partner with farmers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living.
Our 155K+ employees innovate with purpose, providing customers with life’s essentials so businesses can grow, communities prosper, and consumers live well. With 160 years of experience as a family company, we look ahead while remaining true to our values. We put people first. We reach higher. We do the right thing—today and for generations to come.
For more information, visit Cargill.com and our News Center.
Silver
FILHET-ALLARD MARITIME (FAM), is a leading Insurance Broker in the main shipping, trading and manufactured goods markets.
Our slogan “At the heart of International Trade, Shipping & Industry” reflects our vision as specialists in marine and transport risk since 1846.
We protect, defend and serve our customer’s interests by providing tailor-made coverage to facilitate and optimize international exchanges, securing goods at every step of the supply chain.
Our award-winning client servicing teams deliver innovative and technically effective solutions on a worldwide scale, through our offices in Europe, Africa and Asia.
Website: www.fa-maritime.com
Others trade, Minka sources cocoa sustainably.
With its own procurement organizations on the ground at origin, paired with excellent supply chain management, Minka presents itself as a recognized and reliable partner within the global cocoa trade of today. Due to its extensive sustainability work, they are well positioned to successfully tackle the industry challenges and opportunities.
Website: www.minkascs.ch
Mewah International Inc is a Singapore listed global food and agri-business founded in the 1950s. Today, Mewah has an annual turnover of more than US$4billion and refining capacities in excess of 3.5million MT. Apart from edible oil refineries, the group has various food manufacturing plants catering to bakery and confectionary products, biodiesel and dairies located in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. Mewah also trades, markets and distributes a range of food ingredient and FMCG products such as rice, cashew, cocoa, food premixes and soap in more than 100 countries.
Website: https://moigroup.com/
Walter Matter SA is a 106-year-old cocoa merchant and relies on a strong network of cooperatives, exporters and partners at origin. Through its sourcing model, the company delivers a high level of service, flexibility and reliability, supported by dedicated compliance and sustainability specialists. More than a trader, Walter Matter acts as a trusted advisor, supporting its partners with insight on Risk Management and informed decision-making.
Website: https://www.wama.ch/
WR Carpenter (PNG) Group of Companies is one of Papua New Guinea's oldest and most diversified conglomerates, established in 1919 and now ranked among the country's top four companies with over 6,000 employees and K2 billion in annual revenue. A member of the MBf Holdings Berhad Group, WR Carpenter operates across agriculture, manufacturing, automotive, retail, and shipping. Through Carpenter Estates in the Waghi Valley, Western Highlands Province, the Group is a leading grower, processor, and exporter of plantation crops including coffee, tea, cocoa, and coconut. Carpenter Estates is home to the world-renowned Sigri Coffee Mill and is PNG's largest tea producer and exporter. The Group's commitment to sustainable agriculture and its deep roots in Papua New Guinea's rural communities make it a proud partner in building an agile cocoa future.
Website: https://www.wrcpng.com/
Bronze
Founded in 1999, Assar International Pte Ltd is a commodity trading company headquartered in Singapore, with its procurement offices across East & West Africa. Over the years, we have grown from a traditional trading firm into a comprehensive, value-driven supply chain provider, sourcing directly from farms at the ground level.
We export high-quality cocoa beans, cashew nuts, soybeans and other beans of African origin. With our strong foothold in the source countries, we are able to ensure timely shipments and have earned a reputation as a trusted supplier of African commodities.
Website: https://assar.com.sg/
Cocoasource is a dynamic commodity trading company headquartered in Switzerland. Since 2007, we’ve specialized in sourcing and delivering high-quality products - including cocoa beans, coffee, cashew nuts and rubber - to clients around the world.
At the core of our identity lie trust, fairness, and commitment. We build vertically integrated supply chains with a long-term mindset and a strong focus on sustainability, working closely with partner cooperatives to create tangible, positive impact on the ground. Our dedication to our customers, to sustainable practices, ethical sourcing, and innovation sets us apart in the industry.
With an annual trading volume of approximately 140,000 MT, we operate through eight fully fledged sourcing offices at origin and a subsidiary in Singapore. Our success is driven by a dedicated team of over 170 professionals - 30 based at our Swiss headquarters and around 140 across our international operations - who share a passion for quality, integrity, and sustainable growth.
Website: Edelsource - Source & Deliver | Home
Since 1848, Touton Group has been sourcing, trading, processing, and supplying exceptional tropical agricultural products to food manufacturers all over the world, using an approach that is true to its values: ever more sustainable and profoundly human. Acting as a true link between growers and processors, from the field to the factory, we build responsible cocoa supply chains. As field players, we are involved at every level of the value chain to deliver unprecedented quality of service in sourcing, trading, logistics and market intelligence. Our collective approach is driven by a shared conviction: the performance of our long-term business relations depends on our ability to establish and maintain a bond of shared trust with all our partners.
TRADE TRUST TOUTON
Website: www.touton.com
Official Chocolate Partner
With annual sales of about CHF 10.5 billion in fiscal year 2023/24, the Zurich-based Barry Callebaut Group is the world’s leading manufacturer of chocolate and cocoa products – from sourcing and processing cocoa beans to producing the finest chocolates, including chocolate fillings, decorations and compounds. The Group runs more than 60 production facilities worldwide and employs a diverse and dedicated global workforce of more than 13,000 people. The Barry Callebaut Group is committed to make sustainable chocolate the norm to help ensure future supplies of cocoa and improve farmer livelihoods. It supports the Cocoa Horizons Foundation in its goal to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future.
Website: www.barry-callebaut.com
Sustainability Partner
Puratos Grand-Place Indochina (PGPI) is a joint venture between Puratos Group and Grand-Place Holding. Both companies have roots in Belgium and made their first investment in Vietnam more than 20 years ago. PGPI offers a full range of innovative products, raw materials and application expertise for customers from artisans, food service, chocolate, bakeries and patisseries. As a pioneer in sustainable practices, PGPI proudly holds two carbon-neutral certifications: Scope 2 and Scope 3, demonstrating its commitment to reducing carbon emissions throughout the supply chain. These achievements reflect PGPI’s dedication to environmental preservation, ethical sourcing, and supporting its customers in crafting exceptional, eco-friendly products for consumers.
Website: www.puratosgrandplace.com
Supply Chain Partner
Access World is a premier global logistics provider with a vast network of port and warehouse facilities worldwide. Specializing in cashew nuts, cocoa beans, and green coffee beans across Africa, the Americas, and Asia, we ensure optimal storage conditions to maintain product quality.
Our services include tailored handling solutions, pest control, re-weighing, and quality assurance.
We also offer commodity financing and collateral management. With our extensive expertise and international standards, Access World guarantees safe, efficient handling and preservation of products from farm to market, providing first-class logistics services across the entire supply chain.
Website: https://www.accessworld.com/
Post-Harvest Solutions Partner
Founded in 1992, GrainPro is a global leader and innovator of sustainable, hermetic and climate smart post-harvest solutions designed for drying, storage and transportation of dry agricultural commodities without the use of toxic chemicals. GrainPro’s mission is to reduce hunger and poverty by preventing post-harvest losses caused by mold, insect infestation, and oxidation.
By utilizing airtight, moisture-proof technology to create low-oxygen environments, GrainPro’s products—ranging from solar dryers, hermetic bags to large-scale Cocoons and TranSafeliners for containers lining —preserve the quality and nutritional value of crops like cocoa, coffee and grains.
Headquartered in Washington, D.C., with significant operations in the Philippines and regional offices across Africa, Asia and Latin America, GrainPro supports a climate-smart agricultural value chain that empowers food producers in over 115 countries.
Website: www.grainpro.com
Traceability and Compliance Partner
Farmforce is a SaaS platform for first-mile agricultural traceability, helping cocoa companies digitize and verify their supply chains from farm to the first point of trade. The platform covers farmer registration, supply chain management, geospatial data collection, and satellite-based deforestation monitoring — giving traders, processors, and manufacturers the visibility they need to meet EUDR requirements and build resilient sourcing programs. Farmforce works with leading actors in the cocoa supply chain across West Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America, supporting traceability for hundreds of thousands of smallholder farmers. The company's 2026 First Mile Traceability Barometer, an independent industry study conducted with NielsenIQ and Meridia, revealed the "Cocoa Visibility Paradox" (the gap between claimed farm-level traceability and actual geospatial verification) is now a central challenge for the industry.
Lunch Sponsor Day 1
From our early days selling commodities, Commodity Quest, Inc. has progressed beyond all expectations into one of the most respected traders in the Philippine food ingredient industry today.
Through years of dedication and our consistently high regard for customer satisfaction, we have become the name to trust among food manufacturers throughout the country.
Our diverse product catalog includes only the most trusted brands and, despite the size of our client base, we have kept our business connections personal, allowing the flexibility necessary in today's competitive marketplace.
Website: https://comquest.com.ph/