Event

The UWI’s Cocoa Research Unit (CRU) celebrates its 50^th Anniversary and World Cocoa and Chocolate Day 2012 with ‘Fête de la cocoa’, from 2^nd-3^rd November, 2012, at the JFK Auditorium. This two-day celebration will raise awareness of the public profile of cocoa by highlighting the long history of cocoa in Trinidad and Tobago and its contribution to the world, the unique place that Trinidad and Tobago’s cocoa occupies in the world and cocoa’s role in the economic diversification efforts of this country. It also aims to garner support for the creation of a new cocoa industry based on the pillars of sustainability and value creation.

  

Schedule:

Friday 2^nd November  

9-10am

Opening Ceremony

1. Launch of Cocoa Research Centre
2. Launch of signature premium dark chocolate ICG,T bar
3. Opening of Exhibition: Cacao Dreams: Chocolate Haven 

10am-6pm

1. Innovations in Chocolate Cuisine Competition – A Food and Beverage Challenge
2. Exhibition, fun competitions, activities
3. Food fest

 

Saturday 3^rd November

10am

1. Cacao Dreams: Chocolate Haven storytelling session
2. Fun competitions, activities
3. Genebank tour 

 

Visit the CRU online to find out more.