The Cocoa Visibility Paradox: Bridging the Gap Between Compliance and Reality
The industry claims 77% visibility. But the reality on the ground tells a different story.
As the cocoa sector races toward EUDR compliance, a dangerous disconnect has emerged. On the surface, traders and processors have mobilized, with high-level farm visibility tripling since 2023. Yet, at the First Mile, nearly half of the production base remains trapped behind a “Paper Ceiling”.
Uncover the true state of the First Mile in this exclusive report by Farmforce, in partnership with Meridia, based on an independent survey conducted by NIQ of stakeholders across the global supply chain.
The result? A “Visibility Paradox” where we know who the farmers are, but we struggle to prove where they are
Download the 2026 First Mile Traceability Barometer to discover:
The “Visibility Paradox”: Why 59% of producers have digital IDs for every farmer, yet 28% have mapped zero farms.
The “Paper Ceiling”: How the 45% of producers still relying on analog records face an existential threat of market exclusion.
The “Binary Outcome”: Why the “middle ground” of partial certification has evaporated, forcing cooperatives into an “all-or-nothing” choice.
The “Quality Crisis”: Why stakeholders are drowning in data but starving for verified truth—and why “Data Verification” is now the #1 support request.
The Future is Regenerative: How 76% of producers are already looking past EUDR to plan Regenerative Agriculture projects for the next 1-2 years.
Compliance is no longer about whether to trace; it is about the quality of that trace.
This report is not just a survey; it is a strategic roadmap. Whether you are a trader managing risk, a manufacturer protecting a brand, or a cooperative seeking funding, this Barometer provides the data you need to leverage the urgency of EUDR for long-term operational resilience.
Don’t let “bad data” be your biggest compliance risk.
