What Conacado Group does

Conacado Group (Coordinadora Nacional de Cacaocultores Dominicanos) is a Dominican Republic cooperative federation founded in 1988 that produces, aggregates, processes, and exports organic and certified cocoa, accounting for approximately 25% of the country's organic cocoa exports and ranking as one of the world's largest organic cocoa exporters. Its supply base consists of more than 8,700 (in some sources over 10,000) small cocoa producers organized across 260 associations, supported by a 50+ person technical-assistance team and three operating entities: Agroindustrial (processing and export), Conacado ONG (technical and social services), and Coopnacado (producer credit union).

The group's commercial operations span the full cocoa value chain. Conacado aggregates beans from 12 collection and post-harvest centers across Dominican growing provinces, processes intermediates (cocoa nibs, mass/liquor, butter, cake, and powder) at a 26,000-ton-per-year facility in San Francisco de Macorís built with Royal Duyvis Wiener in an investment exceeding US$30 million, and exports approximately 70% of production to Europe, 30% to the United States, with active expansion into Asian markets including Japan. Revenue is generated principally from cocoa bean and intermediate-product sales under certifications such as USDA NOP/EU Organic BIO, Rainforest Alliance, Fairtrade FLO, Fair For Life, and Hand In Hand, supplemented by fair-trade-funded technical and social assistance services to producer members.

Conacado's underlying technology stack is biological and physical rather than digital: a historically established agroforestry system intercropping cocoa with forest and fruit trees, a validated catalog of 16 high-yield cocoa clones tested across eight demonstration parcels over five years, and a recently inaugurated processing plant rather than AI-driven systems. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales: direct relationships with European, US, and Asian chocolate manufacturers and a request-based product inquiry system that lets buyers specify certification profile. The cooperative's leadership comprises Isidoro De La Rosa as President and Executive Director, with Danys Reyes leading accounting.

Name

Conacado Group

Legal name

Conacado

Website

https://conacado.com.do

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Conacado Group is a Dominican Republic cooperative federation that aggregates, processes, and exports certified organic cocoa for international chocolate manufacturers, drawing on more than 8,700 small producers across 260 associations and processing intermediates at a 26,000-ton-per-year facility in San Francisco de Macorís.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cocoa Processing and Agricultural Products Manufacturing

NAICS

Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing from Cacao Beans (311351)

SIC

Sugar & Confectionery Products (2060)

akta.pro primary industry

Coffee & Cacao Plantations (Coffee, Cocoa) (AFAGACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Confectionery Manufacturing (Chocolate, Candy, Gum) (AFAKAAAD), Confectionery (Candy & Chocolate) Wholesale (AFAIAFAC)

Keywords

• Organic cocoa production
• Cocoa processing services
• Cocoa export distribution
• Agricultural cooperative services
• Certified fair trade cocoa

Headquarters

HQ city

Santo Domingo

HQ country

Dominican Republic

HQ region

Latin America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Cocoa Export: Export of cocoa beans in various certifications (organic, fair trade) to international markets. 97% exported as grain, 3% as cocoa derivatives (butter, powder, cake, liquor, chocolates). Exports accounting for 25% of Dominican Republic's organic cocoa exports.
2. Processed Cocoa Products: Intermediate products including nibs, mass (liquor), cocoa butter, cocoa powder, and artisan chocolate produced at their San Francisco de Macorís processing plant
3. Financial Support to Producers: CONACADO leverages fair trade premiums and social/environmental standards (Rainforest Alliance, Hand In Hand, Fair For Life) to fund productive and social projects for member producers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Conacado Group is a Dominican Republic-based agricultural cooperative federation that produces, processes, markets, and exports certified cocoa and cocoa-derived products on behalf of thousands of smallholder farmer-members. Its portfolio spans the full cocoa value chain — beans, nibs, husks, liquor/paste, butter, cake, and powder — processed at an industrial facility in San Francisco de Macorís and sold primarily to international chocolate manufacturers and food companies under organic, fair-trade, and sustainability certifications.

Product overview

Conacado Group operates as an agricultural business holding offering a portfolio of cocoa-based products including cocoa beans, nibs, husk, cocoa liquor/paste, cocoa butter, cocoa cake, and cocoa powder. They process cocoa at their 26,000 ton/year capacity plant in San Francisco de Macorís (inaugurated with Royal Duyvis Wiener), serving as the leading cocoa exporter in the Dominican Republic. Additionally, they provide a digital sensory map tool for exploring cocoa characteristics by genetic group and region, and offer technical/social assistance services to over 10,000 member producers through their NGO arm.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cocoa Beans Fermented and dried raw cocoa beans produced by Conacado member-farmers across 260 associations in the Dominican Republic; sold to international chocolate manufacturers and food processors under organic, fair-trade, and sustainability certifications.
• Cocoa Nibs Roasted or raw crushed cocoa bean fragments produced at Conacado's industrial facility for use in chocolate bars, snacks, and bakery applications.
• Cocoa Husk Outer shell by-product separated during cocoa bean processing; marketed for industrial uses including animal feed, agricultural mulch, and botanical extracts.
• Cocoa Liquor (Paste) Ground cocoa mass (liquor) used as the principal ingredient in chocolate manufacturing, produced by grinding roasted nibs at the San Francisco de Macorís plant.
• Cocoa Butter Natural cocoa fat extracted from cocoa liquor; sold to chocolate manufacturers, cosmetics producers, and food processors for use as a key ingredient or specialty fat.
• Cocoa Cake Residual cocoa solids remaining after butter pressing; sold for further processing into cocoa powder or used directly in food applications.
• Cocoa Powder Finished cocoa powder produced by milling and processing cocoa cake; supplied to beverage, bakery, dairy, and confectionery manufacturers under certified-organic specifications.
• Technical and Social Assistance Services Farmer-support services delivered through Conacado's cooperative structure, including agricultural training, productivity programs, social development support, and certification compliance assistance for member producers across 260 associations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25% of Dominican Republic's organic cocoa exports
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Equal ExchangecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Trading partner supporting the Coffee and Cocoa Cooperative Development Project (2010-2017). Funded demonstration parcels and high-yield clone catalog development. Leverages fair trade premiums to support producer projects.
• Royal Duyvis WienercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch company partnered with CONACADO on the state-of-the-art processing plant in San Francisco de Macorís, inaugurated recently with an investment exceeding US$30 million. The plant processes cocoa and produces artisan chocolate, cocoa liquor, butter, cake, powder and other by-products.
• TCHOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChocolate manufacturer supporting the development of the High-Yield Clone Catalog 2nd Edition as part of the Coffee and Cocoa Cooperative Development Program.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ECOM Trading: Major commodity trader and cocoa processor with deep presence in origin countries and a focus on traceable, sustainable cocoa. Comparable to CONACADO as a global cocoa supplier serving chocolate manufacturers.
• Barry Callebaut: World's largest chocolate and cocoa manufacturer, operating an integrated cocoa processing and chocolate manufacturing network. Comparable to CONACADO as a buyer and competitor in industrial cocoa processing and global cocoa supply.
• Olam Food Ingredients (ofi): Global supplier of cocoa, coffee, dairy and other ingredients, with significant cocoa origination and processing operations. Comparable to CONACADO as a large-scale cocoa origin operator with sustainability programs aimed at premium markets.
• Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate: Major industrial cocoa processor and chocolate manufacturer sourcing from origins globally. Comparable to CONACADO in cocoa bean sourcing, processing, and supply to premium chocolate customers in Europe and the US.

Direct peers

• Casa Luker: Colombian cocoa producer and processor founded as a cooperative, manufacturing chocolate, cocoa butter, powder and liquor for global markets. Closely comparable to CONACADO as a Latin American cocoa cooperative with integrated bean sourcing and downstream processing.
• Tradin Organic: Global supplier of organic ingredients, including organic cocoa and chocolate, with a similar emphasis on certified organic sourcing and farmer development. Comparable to CONACADO as a direct competitor in the organic cocoa export market.
• Chocolats Halba: Swiss chocolate manufacturer owned by the Coop cooperative group, focused on sustainably sourced cocoa. Comparable to CONACADO due to its cooperative ownership structure and emphasis on fair-trade, traceable cocoa supply chains.

Others

• Mondelēz International: Global chocolate and snacks company with the 'Cocoa Life' sustainable sourcing program. Comparable to CONACADO as a key end-buyer of certified and sustainable cocoa from Latin America.
• TCHO: Premium bean-to-bar chocolate maker and CONACADO partner via the Equal Exchange/USAID-supported clone development program. Related through sourcing relationship and a shared focus on high-quality, traceable cocoa.
• Nestlé Cocoa Plan: Nestlé's sustainable cocoa sourcing initiative operating across West Africa, Latin America and Asia. Comparable to CONACADO as a large cocoa buyer/partner driving certification, farmer training and supply chain investment in origins.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/GrupoCONACADO
• Facebookfacebook.com/CONACADO
• Instagraminstagram.com/conacadooficial
• Xx.com/CONACADO
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grupo-conacado

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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