Slovak cacao firm eyes to Eastern market amid U.S. tariff pressures

At the 5th China International Consumer Products Expo, we meet Branislav Heles, Sales and Product Manager at Cacaofe. Cacaofe is a Central European company from Slovakia that imports premium natural cacao and cacao products from Latin America, while championing social and environmental projects that transform former cartel-affiliated farms into sustainable cacao and coffee production hubs. With rising U.S. tariffs pushing global suppliers to explore new markets, Cacaofe is now turning its focus to China, eyeing the upcoming Hainan Free Trade Port as a promising avenue for growth and new partnerships.