Cote d'Ivoire rolls out the ARS 1000 sustainable cocoa standard
Cote d'Ivoire's ARS 1000 sustainable cocoa standard, established by decree on 8 June 2022, moved into national rollout from 25 November 2025, covering traceabil
reg: Cote d'Ivoire cocoa
jur: Standards
status: National rollout
date: 2025-11-25
what changed: Cote d'Ivoire's ARS 1000 sustainable cocoa standard, established by decree on 8 June 2022, moved into national rollout from 25 November 2025, covering traceability and sustainability requirements for cocoa.
so what: If you source Ivorian cocoa, check that suppliers are aligned to ARS 1000 and can provide the traceability it requires.
what to check: Whether Ivorian cocoa suppliers follow ARS 1000
Whether traceability data is available to you
applies to: Buyers and traders of Ivorian cocoa
source: Conseil du Cafe-Cacao, ARS 1000
source url: https://ars1000.conseilcafecacao.ci/