Cocoa from North Kivu, bought at the source
Our cocoa comes from smallholder farmers and producer groups around Beni in North Kivu and in neighbouring Ituri. Our Congolese company MD TRADE Sarl buys, weighs, checks and bags every lot in Beni, so we know where each bag comes from.
We trade standard export grade cocoa, prepared and checked at origin and shipped to Europe through the East African corridor.
Specification
| Product | Fermented, sun-dried cocoa beans |
| Grade | Standard export grade |
| Moisture | max 7.5 % |
| Bean count | typically ≤ 100 beans per 100 g |
| Cut test | mouldy, slaty, insect-damaged and purple beans counted per lot |
| Origin | Beni territory (North Kivu) and Ituri, DR Congo |
| Packing | jute bags marked with the lot number |
| Route | Beni – Kampala – Mombasa – Antwerp |
| EUDR | producer and plot geolocation per lot |
Typical specification. Each lot is confirmed by a pre-shipment sample and stated in the contract.
Our own presence in Beni
MD TRADE Sarl, our company in Beni, is run by a local team. We are present at the weighing and loading of every lot: weight, moisture and a cut test are recorded on the spot in our own field app, together with GPS-tagged photos.
EUDR-ready by design
Every producer and plot is registered with consent, a GPS boundary and the planting date. Each lot is linked to its plots of origin, so EU buyers can complete their due diligence statement. More on www.mdtrade.cd/eudr.
Working with communities
We work with producer groups and local associations. Plot registration is free for farmers, we weigh and pay transparently, and we share what we learn on fermentation, drying and storage, because better beans mean a better price for the farmer.
From Beni to Antwerp
After the checks in Beni, lots are consolidated and shipped via Kampala and the port of Mombasa. Stock can be held in Antwerp for sampling and call-off.
Where our cocoa comes from
Beni, North Kivu, where MD TRADE Sarl buys and prepares the cocoa.
Prices and current lots are for the trade
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