The European Cocoa Association

The European Cocoa Association (ECA) is a trade association representing the European cocoa sector and regrouping the major companies involved in the cocoa bean trade and processing, in warehousing and related logistical activities.

Together, ECA Members represent two-thirds of Europe’s cocoa beans grinding, half of Europe's industrial chocolate production and 40 % of the world production of cocoa liquor, butter and powder.

ECA characterises itself as the "Voice of the European Cocoa Community". As such, it first and foremost serves its focused membership, and addresses public affairs issues, primarily with or within the European Union, but also with other governments and regulatory agencies.

Clearly recognising its role as a link in a broad cocoa and chocolate industry chain, from the origin countries to the retailers, ECA is also intent on maintaining a close rapport with the upstream and downstream participants in the chain, primarily through their respective trade associations.
It does so primarily through its activities and working groups representative role and communications.

ECA's principal role is not to promote cocoa or its usage, and nor is it involved in any cocoa buying, selling or trading, which are its Members' activity. It only serves the general public in an ancillary capacity, providing general information on cocoa (history, usage, etc.). To assist the occasional reader, or the non-industry specialist, we have included appropriate links to other websites, which may more specifically address your needs.