Traceability and Sustainability
Traceability from the origin
We work alongside thousands of small Ecuadorian producers to build a more transparent, responsible supply chain connected to its origin.
- +40 years
- of experience in agriculture and trading
- +5.000
- smallholder farmers engaged
- +10.000 ha
- geo-referenced hectares
- 4
- strategic collection centers
- Direct work with more than 5,000 small producers
- More than 10,000 georeferenced hectares
- Presence in Ecuador's producing regions
- Origin identification
- Batch tracking
- Long-term relationships with farmers
- Support to strengthen quality practices
Our sustainability program
Supporting Responsible Agriculture
Supporting Responsible Agriculture is our sustainability program, focused on strengthening our relationship with producers and promoting a more responsible, traceable and sustainable cocoa chain from origin.
- Producers
- Direct relationships with and support for producers in our origin areas.
- Responsible agriculture
- Promotion of good agricultural practices and responsible cocoa production.
- Traceability
- Greater knowledge, identification and tracking of cocoa from its origin.
- Continuous improvement
- Support aimed at strengthening production practices and the supply chain.
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Origin map
Producing areas and collection network
Visualization of our collection network and the areas from which cocoa is sourced. Georeferenced areas will be added once the information is available for publication.
Illustrative map of the collection network. Approximate locations.
Guayas, Ecuador
Naranjal
Collection center located in a high cocoa-activity area, allowing reception of cocoa from nearby farmers and initial assessment on the same day of delivery.
- Role in the chain
- Reception and collection close to producing areas in southern Guayas.
- Proximity to producing areas
- Producing areas of southern Guayas and the border with Cañar and Azuay.
Cañar, Ecuador
La Troncal
A strategic point for receiving cocoa from local farmers and for post-harvest handling before lot consolidation.
- Role in the chain
- Collection and post-harvest handling in the Cañar cocoa corridor.
- Proximity to producing areas
- Cañar cocoa corridor and surrounding areas.
Los Ríos, Ecuador
Babahoyo
Collection center in Los Ríos, a key province in national cocoa production, focused on reception, grading and lot preparation.
- Role in the chain
- Collection in one of the country's main producing provinces.
- Proximity to producing areas
- Producing areas of Los Ríos and the Babahoyo river basin.
Guayas, Ecuador
Durán
Located within Guayaquil's port catchment area, it concentrates lot consolidation and logistics preparation for international shipment.
- Role in the chain
- Lot consolidation and export preparation.
- Proximity to producing areas
- Guayaquil metropolitan area with port access.
Georeferenced layers to be added
Programs
Work with producers and communities
Editable blocks for publishing programs with objective, description, photographs, figures, results, period and beneficiary areas once validated.
Support for smallholder farmers
Strengthen long-term trading relationships with partner farmers.
Figures and results: to be confirmed
Period and beneficiary areas: to be confirmed
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Agricultural training
Share good crop management practices with farmers.
Figures and results: to be confirmed
Period and beneficiary areas: to be confirmed
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Fermentation improvement
Increase cocoa consistency through better fermentation practices.
Figures and results: to be confirmed
Period and beneficiary areas: to be confirmed
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Post-harvest improvement
Reduce variability in drying and post-harvest handling.
Figures and results: to be confirmed
Period and beneficiary areas: to be confirmed
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Productivity
Support farmers in improving their farm yields.
Figures and results: to be confirmed
Period and beneficiary areas: to be confirmed
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Environmental protection
Promote responsible practices in producing areas.
Figures and results: to be confirmed
Period and beneficiary areas: to be confirmed
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Traceability
Identify origin and track lots throughout the chain.
Figures and results: to be confirmed
Period and beneficiary areas: to be confirmed
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Community inclusion
Integrate producing communities into the supply chain.
Figures and results: to be confirmed
Period and beneficiary areas: to be confirmed
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We publish sustainability claims only when they are backed by figures, programs or results that can be verified by our team.
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