01/06/26
Snapshots June 2026
Meet Alice: Cocoa Technical Sales & Application Technologist
Since 2024, Alice van der Lans, ECOM’s Cocoa Technical Sales & Application Technologist in Amsterdam, has supported our cocoa customers as a technical sales point of contact, working closely with R&D teams to answer product-related questions and explore new applications.
“In this role, I support clients by addressing technical questions related to cocoa products. As an application technologist, I also focus on expanding and deepening our internal expertise across the wide range of end products our customers develop– such as bakery, chocolate, dairy, and ice cream– using cocoa mass, butter, and powder. In addition, I help organize customer visits and seminars to inspire innovation and foster long-term partnerships.”
I particularly enjoy working with cocoa and chocolate products. The variety in my role, combined with the company’s dynamic culture, makes each day both engaging and rewarding.”
Mexico wins the price for the ESR price for the 19th consecutive year
We are proud to share that Agroindustrias Unidas de México (AMSA) received the Socially Responsible Company (ESR) award last month. AMSA, which oversees our coffee and cotton operations in Mexico, has proudly received this distinction for 19 consecutive years!
This achievement reflects the long-standing commitment to responsible business practices across environmental, social, governance, and community engagement areas. A big congratulations to our teams in Mexico for their continued dedication to building a more ethical, sustainable, and socially conscious business.
Andres and Guy retirement celebration
Last Thursday, our Swiss colleagues gathered in the garden in Pully for a Lebanese barbecue to celebrate Andre and Guy’s combined 66 years of service. The afternoon included speeches and drinks to thank Andre, who is retiring after 41 years, and Guy, who is retiring after 25 years, for their loyalty and invaluable contribution to ECOM’s Coffee Division over the years.
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Click to read this articleECOM Italia: 10 years of growth and a new chapter for Esperanto Coffee
ECOM Italia recently celebrated 10 years since opening its first office in Genoa in 2016! As part of this continued development, Esperanto, the specialty coffee brand created by ECOM Italia in 2022, is now Esperanto Coffee: a new company based in Trieste, created to support this growth and offer coffee professionals an even more complete range of products and services.
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Click to read this articleCóndor hosts Maestros Productores specialty coffee competition
Last month, Maestros Productores 2026 microlot competition brought together some of Colombia’s finest specialty coffee offerings.
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Click to read this articleCAMSA celebrates 26 years!
CAMSA, our subsidiary in Peru, recently celebrated 26 years since opening its first office in 2000– a history shaped by its ability to adapt, grow and evolve alongside the country’s coffee and cocoa supply chains.
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Click to read this article2025 Group Sustainability Report (GSR)
We are pleased to share the release of our 2025 Group Sustainability Report, highlighting the progress made across our coffee, cocoa, cotton, and nuts and ingredients supply chains over the past year.
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Click to read this articleSupporting coffee farming families in Santander alongside Colcafé and Nutresa
After four years of collaboration, ECOM and its partners have concluded our "Café, Biodiversidad y Desarrollo de Empresas Familiares" programme, an initiative focused on strengthening family coffee businesses through partnership, commitment and a shared long-term vision.
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Click to read this article'ECO': ECOM Mexico’s new virtual people partner
With only around 450 of ECOM Mexico's 1,300 employees holding a corporate email account, Human Resources created ECO– an AI-powered Virtual People Partner available on WhatsApp– to strengthen the connection with employees, enhance their experience, and open new channels to hear their voices.
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Click to read this articleECOM SMS Verified achieves recognition as a sustainable coffee scheme
The Global Coffee Platform (GCP) recently recognised ECOM’s SMS Verified for the third time as equivalent to their Sustainable Reference Code, with this recognition valid through July 2028. This recognition follows an extensive documentation review process covering sustainability-related requirements and alignment with the GCP’s guidelines.
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Click to read this articleAcquistion of Universal Commodities (Tea) Trading, Inc. to the ECOM Group
We are pleased to announce that Universal Commodities (Tea) Trading (UCTT), will be joining the ECOM Group, marking an important step in expanding its global soft commodities platform and establishing its presence in the tea sector.
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Click to read this articleSilent Brew, Strong Voices Project Updates
Following the SCTA Next Gen's Sustainability Award for our project 'Silent Brew, Strong Voices', we're proud to share an update on the impact this project is having in Pu'er, China.