Our commitment to transparency, quality assurance, and ethical sourcing is backed by rigorous third-party certifications and regulatory compliance.
At Terroir Cocoa, compliance isn't just a requirement — it's a reflection of our farming philosophy. From seed to bar, every stage of our operation is monitored, audited, and certified to meet international standards for food safety, environmental stewardship, and fair labor practices.
Below you'll find our current certifications, regulatory compliance frameworks, audit schedules, and direct links to verify our credentials. We welcome scrutiny and believe transparency builds trust.
All certificates are issued by accredited bodies and renewed annually. Click to view or download official documentation.
Certifies 100% organic cultivation with zero synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, or GMOs. Covers all 200+ acres of our Napo Valley estate.
Guarantees living wages, safe working conditions, and community investment premiums for all farm workers and local cooperatives.
Validates our biodiversity conservation, soil health management, water protection protocols, and farmer training programs.
International food safety management system covering post-harvest processing, fermentation, drying, roasting, and packaging.
Verifies our net-zero carbon footprint across cultivation, processing, logistics, and packaging through verified offset programs.
Ensures all processing facilities meet religious dietary standards, including separate equipment lines and supervised manufacturing.
We maintain strict adherence to international food safety regulations and agricultural standards across all operational jurisdictions.
Registered facility with compliant preventive controls, allergen management, supply chain verification, and traceability documentation for all cacao bean exports.
Full compliance with EFSA guidelines on food hygiene, contaminant limits (heavy metals, cadmium monitoring), labeling requirements, and recall procedures.
Licensed under MAG (Ministry of Agriculture) with annual environmental impact assessments, water usage permits, and agrochemical management protocols.
Zero tolerance for child labor, forced labor, or unsafe conditions. Regular third-party social audits verify fair employment practices across our supply chain.
We undergo scheduled and unannounced audits by accredited bodies. All sustainability and compliance reports are published annually for public review.
All our certifications are publicly verifiable through the issuing bodies' official databases. We encourage partners, retailers, and consumers to validate our credentials independently.
For compliance inquiries, audit documentation requests, or partnership verification:
compliance@terroircocoa.com