“If chocolate is the answer….the question is irrelevant.”
Kim Knott

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“If you can’t change the world with cookies, how can you change the world?”
Pat Murphy

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“I always saw candy as art.”
Dylan Lauren

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CAOBISCO is the Association of Chocolate, Biscuit and Confectionery Industries of Europe. We proudly represent more than 13 000 European chocolate, biscuits and confectionery manufacturing companies, 99% of which are SMEs.

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EU Trade Agreements with MERCOSUR and Ukraine – Key to the Future of European Confectionery

February 2, 2025

CAOBISCO Calls for Swift Resolution on EUDR Inter-Institutional Negotiations to Ensure Transition Clarity

November 21, 2024

European and Mercosur business associations ask swift conclusion of EU-Mercosur FTA

November 18, 2024

CAOBISCO Statement on the Postponement of the EUDR date of application

October 23, 2024

CAOBISCO CONGRESS 2024

October 3, 2024

Urgent Call for Clarity on EU Deforestation Regulation: A Collective Plea from Industry

September 30, 2024

WE ARE HIRING: COMMUNICATIONS & POLICY INTERN

September 16, 2024

Business Coalition Urges Ambitious, Open Trade Policy to Boost EU Competitiveness and Prosperity

July 16, 2024
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Sustainability

EU Chocolate, Biscuits and Confectionery companies have a crucial role to play in ensuring sustainability of their supply chains. CAOBISCO is committed to supporting its members in implementing sustainable practices across the three pillars of sustainability: environmental, social and economic.

Economic Affairs

CAOBISCO’s priority is to maintain and enhance its export competitiveness by prevailing and improving market access opportunities through bilateral trade agreements.

Regulatory and scientific Affairs

CAOBISCO and its members give the utmost importance to food safety. The production, processing, distribution, retail, packaging and labelling of food stuffs are governed by numerous laws, regulations, codes of practice and guidance.