Join our exclusive webinar and gain a comprehensive understanding of contaminants in cocoa and chocolate, from their origins to their implications for food safety and compliance.
In today’s chocolate industry, ensuring product safety has become more critical than ever. Increasing regulatory scrutiny and growing consumer awareness are placing contaminants such as heavy metals, pesticide residues, mycotoxins, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), MOSH & MOAH, and acrylamide under close examination. Understanding these contaminants and their presence in cocoa and chocolate products is essential for professionals across the value chain.
At Cacaolab, we aim to provide clarity on these complex topics. That’s why we’re pleased to invite you to our upcoming webinar focused on contaminants in cocoa. This session will offer a structured overview of the most relevant contaminants, their typical occurrence, and the current regulatory framework shaping the industry.
During this webinar, you’ll gain valuable insights from both analytical and scientific perspectives. A first presentation will highlight real-world data from laboratory analyses, illustrating which contaminants are most frequently detected and how they relate to existing legislation. This will be complemented by in-depth explanations of the origins of the different contaminants across the cocoa and chocolate supply chain.
Whether you are involved in cocoa sourcing, ingredient manufacturing, or chocolate production, this webinar will equip you with the knowledge needed to better understand contaminants, interpret analytical results, and navigate an increasingly demanding regulatory environment.
Cacaolab will provide on-demand access to recorded lectures until June 30, 2026.
Participation is free of charge but registration is mandatory.
Program
1.00 - 1.10 pm Welcome and introduction Cacaolab by Claudia Delbaere (General Manager, Cacaolab bv, Belgium)
1.10 - 1.35 pm ‘Contaminants in cocoa: Analytical insights and regulatory landscape’ by Hans Braeckman (Head of Product Development, Primoris Group, Belgium)
1.35- 1.50 pm ‘Understanding the origins of contaminants in cocoa’ by Claudia Delbaere (General Manager, Cacaolab bv, Belgium) and Hanne Baert (Senior Project Manager, Cacaolab bv, Belgium)
1.50 - 2.00 pm Q&A session
Target audience
Professionals across the cocoa and chocolate value chain, including quality, R&D, food safety and regulatory specialists
Language
The language of the webinar is English.
Registration
Participation is free of charge but registration is mandatory.
Step 1: Register via the button below.
Step 2: After filling in your name and contact details, you will see a screen with a link to register for the MS Teams webinar.
Step 3: After completing the registration for the MS Teams webinar, you will receive an invite with the link to join the MS Teams webinar on June 2, 2026.
Deadline for registration is June 2, 2026, 11:00 am CEST (Central European Summer Time)
Any question about the webinar or you did not receive the link to the webinar? Contact us via events@cacaolab.be
Cancellation policy
Cacaolab bv reserves the right to cancel or reschedule this webinar for any reasons, without financial compensation to the registered participants, as participation is free of charge.
Organizing committee
Cacaolab bv
Skaldenstraat 121, building A3/A4
9042 Desteldonk
Belgium