2007 International Cocoa Event

The European Cocoa Association (ECA) held its "2007 Concoction III" event on September 27-30 in Berlin.

The event brought together 170 business leaders and partners from 70 organizations and 11 countries on all continents, representing the global Cocoa chain. Guests of honour included HE Madame Gosset, Ivory Coast Ambassador to the Benelux and the EU, and Mr Isaac Osei, Chief Executive of the Ghana Cocoa Board.

For the benefit of the Global Cocoa Chain and the general public, the following documents are available: Press Release, Attendance List, selected pictures (Reichstag, Gala Dinner and Meetings). Also available, the Symposium agenda and some presentations:

• Philippe Blanchard, Managing Director, Public Affairs, HILL & KNOWLTON INT. BELGIUM on: "The Specialist Public Affairs/Lobbyist ViewpoinT";
• Dr Torben Erbrath, Legal Consultant, German Confectionery Industry Association (BDSI): "An introduction to the Regulation on Nutrition & Health Claims Made on Food";
• Bill Guyton, President, World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) on: "WCF & Sustainability";
• H.E. Isaac Osei, Chief Executive, GHANA COCOA BOARD on: "The 'corporate' Producer viewpoint";
• George Jaksch, Senior Director, Corporate  Responsibility  & Public Affairs, CHIQUITA EUROPE on: "The Other Tropical Commodity Benchmark";
• Dietmar Kendziur, Managing Director, FERRERO Deutschland GmbH and Chairman of the German Confectionery Industry Association (BDSI): "Words of Welcome on behalf of the German  Confectionary Industry";
• Peter McAllister, Executive Director, International Cocoa Initiative (ICI):"An ICI Update";
• Dr Martin Slayne, Director, International Food Safety & Nutrition, PEPSICO INTERNATIONAL: "An Analysis by a Renegade".