UNOCACE is a second-tier organization made up of 18 associations of small-scale cocoa producers. It was created in 1999 with the aim of increasing producers’ incomes through the improvement of cocoa crops. It currently groups 1800 producers of fine national aroma cocoa, located in the provinces of Guayas, Los Ríos, El Oro and Bolívar.
The UNOCACE has a cocoa production area of approximately 13 500ha and its yield reaches 1500 tm / year. The products offered are cocoa beans and cocoa liquor in the markets of the United States and the European Union. The cocoa is certified organic for the EU, NOP for the United States, Biosuisse and Fair Trade ESR and FLO.