The Cocoa Barometer is the leading civil society report tracking sustainability in the cocoa sector. Published every three years, it provides an independent assessment of progress and persistent challenges, from living income and farmer representation to supply chain transparency, climate pressures, and corporate accountability.
Launch by the VOICE Network in partnership with Fern, the 2025 Cocoa Barometer provides fresh insights into the state of the industry, highlighting progress and the pressing challenges that remain for farmers, communities, and the environment. As the cocoa sector faces a pivotal moment with shifting global regulations, climate pressures, and ongoing human rights concerns, the Barometer offers a roadmap for change – grounded in evidence and the voices of those most affected.
Overview of 25 years of progress, the urgency of current challenges in the cocoa sector, and a short reflection of 15 years of the VOICE Network
Panel 1: Farmers, Civil Society & Industry: What Is the Future of Cocoa?
As the cocoa sector faces accelerating economic, environmental, and political shifts, this panel will discuss the strategic transformations required to improve farmer livelihoods. Speakers will also share their views on how businesses, governments and civil society should engage.
Panel 2: The Role of Strong EU Regulation in Achieving Sustainability
This conversation will examine the critical role of the European Union in making the cocoa sector sustainable. Panelists will discuss the importance of upholding key EU regulations as well as how the EU could better support farmers and producing countries.
