In a critical moment for the global cocoa and chocolate industry, Cordillera Chocolate, a leading Colombian origin brand, and CocoaRadar, an industry platform for independent analysis and reporting, have announced a joint webinar on Wednesday, 29 October 2025, focusing on traceability as a cornerstone of sustainability, compliance, and value creation in the cocoa supply chain.
As uncertainty swirls around the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), companies across the sector are nevertheless racing to implement geolocation, legality, and transparency protocols. But for Cordillera and CocoaRadar, traceability is not just about compliance — it is a strategic opportunity to rewire the industry from the farm up.
“Traceability is no longer a back-office function. It’s the new business card of cocoa,” said Anthony Myers, Editor of CocoaRadar. “With regulatory timelines tightening and consumer demand for ethical sourcing growing, the companies that treat traceability as a competitive advantage — not just a checkbox — will lead the next chapter in cocoa.”
The 90-minute session will explore both regulatory and field-level perspectives, with Cordillera sharing insights from its origin-based operations in Colombia and other speakers weighing in from the technology, policy, and sourcing sides of the equation.
Confirmed speakers:
Alejandro Gil: Procurement and Agricultural Development Director, Cordillera Chocolate
Juan Lezaca: Expert, EUDR, Team Leader Traceability for export products and sustainability in Colombia( EU)
Cataliza Gonzalez: Sustainability Manager, Albrecht & Dill
Rondey Muriuki: Farmforce. Global Sales Director
Daniel Arancibia: LATAM Director, Proforest
Anthony Myers: Editor, CocoaRadar, Moderator
Featured Topics and Speakers Include:
● Cordillera Chocolates: Case study on building traceability systems at origin
● Traceability under the EUDR: What the EU Requires—and What Industry Must Deliver
● Building Transparent Cocoa Supply Chains
● Panel Discussion: Buyer perspectives, NGO voices, and the future of interoperable systems
● Live Q&A moderated by CocoaRadar
● The EUDR enforcement deadline is set for 30 December 2025 (although an additional 12-month delay is likely) — with traceability at its core.
● Origin countries, traders, and brands are under increasing pressure to deliver plot-level transparency.
● The cost of inaction is high: market exclusion, reputational risk, and loss of buyer confidence.
● But traceability also offers upside — enabling farmer inclusion, brand trust, and premium market access.
“At Cordillera, traceability is the cornerstone of effective action, not just a compliance checklist. It provides the essential ground-level information on the farms from which we source our cocoa. This knowledge is what allows us to prioritise initiatives and maximise the efficiency of every development programme,” said Cordillera Spokesperson Alejandro Gil.
Date: Wednesday, 29 October 2025
Time: 8:30 AM Bogotá | 9:30 AM New York | 1:30 PM London | 2:30 PM Paris.
⏱ 90 minutes (70 mins + 20 mins Q&A)
Location: Online (registration required)
Cost: Free to attend
* Register now: https://cocoaradar.com/beyond-compliance-traceability-as-the-future-of-cocoa-sustainability/
