Cocoasource in a nutshell

We are a commodity trading company founded in 2007 delivering goods and services to the global industry.
From a one-man show to a mid-size trade house employing more than 80 people worldwide, Cocoasource’s growth has only been possible thanks to our strong commitment to producing countries.

A vertically-integrated supply-chain is key to the development of long-lasting sustainable initiatives.
Hubert Hoondert, Founder & Managing Director
Meet the team
Eliana Mingard, Certification Manager
Coming from a city at 2’700m altitude in the majestic Andes mountain range of South America, I could easily find in Switzerland one of the things that I like the most: hiking!
Hein Flore, Trader
Born in Holland but prefer the mountains to the canals... I moved to Switzerland but still enjoy an occasional Heineken beer, a real stroopwafel, or watching the Dutch football team lose at the most important moments.
Audrey Bussien, Traffic Operator
Fighting every day not to eat chocolate in excess because there is a lot of temptation at the office. On the other hand running away from the enemy is for cowards...
Smult Kouamé, Traffic Operator
Ivorian and Swiss citizen, I am like a milk chocolate who likes to work with African partners and discuss with people from other countries. Our differences makes our wealth.
Sathiya Muthiah, MD Singapore branch
From Singapore, but grew up in Brunei, Australia and now settled back in sunny Singapore. Always up for travelling, good food and conversations!
Larissa Formicola, Treasurer
I am only enriched by travel
Martin Rossi, Sustainability Manager
Parisian that left the city a few years ago, I discovered the cocoa in Madagascar and in Ivory Coast. Fell in love with it, even though I don’t say no to white chocolate sometimes…
Sandra Imhof, Treasury Manager
I am crazy about Capuns after a cross-country ski tour
Sébastien Loertscher, Accountant
Raised in an eclectic upbringing. Born in Switzerland from a Malaysian mother and a Swiss father who himself was born and had lived in Brazil for 20 years.
Samuel Rollier, Risk Manager
Crazy about scuba diving and chocolate. Too bad the two cannot be done simultaneously.
Augustin Planty, Trader
Originally from Bordeaux, France. Worked in a Languedocian's wine bar and prefer a Burgundy but please keep it quiet otherwise I won’t be able to come back to my family anymore...
Matthieu Vidal, Head of Trading and Operations
A bit of adventure always comes along nice encounters
Hubert Hoondert, Founder & MD
Always game for interesting new ventures with 'no-bollocks' approach to sustainability.

As a trading company, we focus on helping the communities we source from to develop in a sustainable manner and get access to better welfare while reducing the environmental impact of our logistics operations.

As a local business and an employer, we are committed to considering our place in society through the same scope of values and to implementing practices that contribute to improvement of quality of life.

To achieve our goals and address some of the most pressing global challenges, we have identified thefollowing activities which are driven by our values:

Certified products
To implement and expand the sourcing of traceable and certified products
Improve quality of life
To improve the farmers’ welfare via increase and diversification of income
Engage with communities
To take our responsibilities towards the communities we operate in
Eliminate carbon trace
To promote a carbon and sulphur free supply chain
Our focus
Development of tailor-made community projects together with our partner cooperatives & customers as well as implementation of self-designed initiatives guided by the following five UN Sustainable Development Goals
Latest posts
11/03/2022
Sustainability Report 2021
Some news from the field
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09/12/2021
Uganda : Welcome Sustainability
Beginning of a great adventure
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Our offices worldwide
Headquarters based in Switzerland
Headquarters based in Switzerland

Trade, logistics, group sustainability, finance and accounting

Based in Singapore
Based in Singapore

Trade, logistics, finance and accounting

Based in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
Based in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

Sourcing, sustainability and export activities

Based in Accra, Ghana
Based in Accra, Ghana

Sourcing, sustainability and export activities

Based in Lomé, Togo
Based in Lomé, Togo

Sourcing, sustainability and export activities

Based in Kampala, Uganda
Based in Kampala, Uganda

Sourcing, sustainability and export activities

Based in Beni, DR Congo
Based in Beni, DR Congo

Sourcing, sustainability and export activities