Côte d’Ivoire increases cocoa and coffee traceability
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The Guémon/Cavally regional delegation of the Côte d’Ivoire Cocoa and Coffee Council presented new marketing measures for the 2026-2027 season to local actors in Guiglo.
During a meeting on October 20, 2026, officials reviewed the 2025-2026 marketing campaign and outlined upcoming changes. They reported that the volume of cocoa and coffee sold increased by nearly 40 percent between the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 campaigns, alongside improvements in product quality. The council is focusing on strengthening traceability throughout the marketing process.
Soro Waletchien, the regional delegate, explained the council meets with local actors annually to review the previous season and announce new measures. He also noted one cooperative within the delegation received an award for being the best export cooperative, and highlighted successful national producers as examples for others. The council supports farmers by distributing improved seeds to renew aging cocoa and coffee farms affected by swollen shoot disease.
They also provide coffee farmers with seedlings and assistance in combating the disease. For the 2026-2027 campaign, every producer must have a producer card, and cooperatives and buyers must follow the traceability system to ensure the reliability and compliance of Ivorian coffee and cocoa exports, especially those going to the European Union.
