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2026 SPONSORS
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.
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​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.
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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 330,000 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.
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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.
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Starting in Asia, JB Cocoa has expanded its operations globally to cover the Americas, Europe, and Africa. With a total cocoa bean processing capacity of 180,000 metric tonnes per year, we serve our customers worldwide include international trade houses and end users.
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Website: www.jbcocoa.com/
Silver
Others trade, Minka sources cocoa sustainably.
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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.
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​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/
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
Bronze
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.
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​Website: www.barry-callebaut.com
Official Sustainability Partner
Puratos Grand-Place is a leading food manufacturer recognized for its cutting-edge solutions in chocolate, bakery, and patisserie ingredients. Renowned for innovation and quality, we are also at the forefront of sustainability in the food industry. As one of the pioneers in sustainable practices, we proudly hold two carbon-neutral certificates: one for Operations (Scope 2), ensuring our facilities operate with minimal carbon emissions, and another for Product (Scope 3), affirming our commitment to reducing the carbon footprint throughout our supply chain. These achievements underscore our dedication to environmental stewardship, ethical sourcing, and supporting our customers in creating exceptional, eco-friendly products for consumers worldwide.
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Website: www.puratosgrandplace.com
Lunch Sponsor Day 1
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.
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​Website: www.barry-callebaut.com