DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 7 Nov) – The National Cacao Congress 2022 will be staged at the SMX Convention Center Davao from November 24 to 25, highlighting the growing chocolate industry of the Philip…
DAVAO CITY – The National Cacao Congress 2022 will be staged at the SMX Convention Center Davao from November 24 to 25, highlighting the growing chocolate industry of the Philippines.Dante Muyco, co-chair of the National Cacao Congress, told Kapehan sa Dabaw on Monday that the event seeks to strengthen the position of the country, particularly Davao as the national cacao capital, in the global chocolate map.
The congress is organized by the Philippine Cacao Industry Association, Inc. in partnership with Philippine Cacao Industry Council, Department of Trade and Industry, Department of Agriculture, and Department of Interior and Local Government. Out of the 15,000 metric tons of annual cacao production in the Philippines, Muyco said the region’s share accounts for at least 12,000 MT.
She added that there will be discussions on the best practices, including the problem of climate change.
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