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

July 16, 2024

CAOBISCO MANIFESTO FOR 2024-2029 EU policy cycle

July 8, 2024

CAOBISCO Leadership Announcement: Can Buharali elected as President

June 21, 2024

Urgent action required to address key concerns for a successful EUDR implementation

June 17, 2024

CAOBISCO welcomes Lindt & Sprüngli as a new member

March 28, 2024

INDUSTRY JOINT LETTER ON THE EU-MERCOSUR AGREEMENT

January 15, 2024

ILO CAOBISCO PPP- Quarterly Newsletter

December 18, 2023

A glimpse into the CAOBISCO-funded ILO public-private partnership (PPP) project on the Elimination of Worst Forms of Child Labour in Seasonal Agriculture in Hazelnut Harvesting in Türkiye

December 14, 2023
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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.