Nessentis, the global corporate brand that brings together cocoa producers Nederland and Moner, will participate in the CMAA International Cocoa Conference 2026, which will be held from March 2 to 6, 2026 in Casa de Campo, in the Dominican Republic.

Cocoa Merchants’ Association of America

Organized by the Cocoa Merchants’ Association of America (CMAA), the conference is one of the main meeting points for the cocoa sector internationally and returns to a country of origin for the first time since 2013. For four days, it will bring together professionals from across the cocoa and chocolate value chain to share knowledge, analyze market trends, and strengthen strategic relationships.

Challenges and opportunities in the cocoa industry

As part of Nessentis, Nederland will be present at the event alongside other professionals from the group, actively participating in a key forum for sector exchange and monitoring the main challenges and opportunities of the cocoa industry. In this context, Nessentis will participate in the conference as a Platinum sponsor, reinforcing its involvement with the sector’s spaces for dialogue and collaboration.

The event program will address issues of particular relevance, such as the evolution of different cocoa origins —including the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Brazil and Ghana—, consumption trends, market signals, the impact of climate change and the traditional supply and demand panel in a particularly demanding market context.

The conference will also offer extensive international networking opportunities, bringing together industry leaders, traders, producers and experts, and will feature AI-assisted translation services during working sessions, with the aim of facilitating the participation of attendees from different countries and regions.

The presence of Nessentis and its operating brands at this international meeting is part of its commitment to a more connected, transparent and long-term sustainability-oriented cocoa industry.