Academy of Chocolate Webinar – Beyond the Bean
Academy of Chocolate Webinar – Beyond the Bean
Academy of Chocolate Webinar – Beyond the Bean: Understanding Cocoa Yield, Quality & Value
EVENT DETAILS
Date : Thursday, 16 July 2026
Time : 19:00 – 20:00 BST
Price : Free of Charge
Link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/academy-of-chocolate-webinar-beyond-the-bean-tickets-1991885686709
Zoom link will be shared via registered email prior to event.
Registration deadline: Wednesday 17th July 2026, 12:00 (BST)
📍 Online – Register now for your complimentary ticket
About this event
Join us for an insightful webinar hosted by Robin Dand, Secretary General of The Federation of Cocoa Commerce and Board Member of AOC, as he explores one of the most important questions in the cocoa industry: “What makes a cocoa bean truly valuable?”
This webinar will examine the critical relationship between cocoa yield, flavour and colour, and how growers, traders and manufacturers assess quality throughout the supply chain.
Discover:
✨ The hidden value within cocoa bean yield
✨ How flavour and colour develop during processing
✨ What growers can realistically deliver
✨ Key considerations for sourcing and quality assessment
Speaker: Robin Dand, Secretary General & Company Secretary of Federation of Cocoa Commerce. Board Member of AOC.
Whether you are a cocoa trader, chocolate maker, or simply passionate about the industry, this session will give you a clear, practical overview of the key forces shaping cocoa’s future.
Spaces are limited – secure your spot to stay informed and connected within the cocoa industry.
ABOUT FCC
The FCC was established to serve the growing trade in physical cocoa. Our aim is to develop a single robust commercial framework for the cocoa market, to achieve contract harmonisation and provide supporting services and education programmes.
The central purpose and role of the Federation of Cocoa Commerce is to provide a comprehensive contractual and operational framework within which the interests of all sectors of the cocoa trade and industry are fairly represented and which will:
- Deliver sustainable benefits to our members that they may conduct the cocoa trade in accordance with the highest standards and best practices.
- Assist and encourage cocoa growers to achieve and maintain the required quality standard.
- Assist our members to deliver high quality products to their customers.