“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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WE ARE HIRING: SUSTAINABILITY MANAGER

July 12, 2021

CAOBISCO and ILO extend cooperation in combating child labour in seasonal hazelnut harvesting in Turkey

June 10, 2021

72 U.S. and EU Associations Send Joint Letter to U.S. President Biden and EU President von der Leyen Calling for Immediate Suspension of Retaliatory Tariffs

January 25, 2021

CAOBISCO welcomes the publication of the EU Farm to Fork Strategy

September 14, 2020

CAOBISCO Appoints new Director General

July 23, 2020

CAOBISCO appoints new Regulatory & Scientific Affairs Manager

July 23, 2020

Aldo Cristiano, Head of Institutional Affairs and Sustainability at Ferrero Germany, elected CAOBISCO President

June 10, 2020

CAOBISCO Statement: Due Diligence

February 19, 2020
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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.