Americas Semi-final 2014 open for the entries – World's largest bean to bar competition!

Closing date : 17 September 2014

Samples required by : 19 September 2014

Entry fee : $65 + $42.50 per product (USD)

Enter online at : www.internationalchocolateawards.com/enter

This competition judges all categories - plain/origin chocolate, flavored bars, filled chocolates/bonbons and spreads. The competition is open to companies based in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean . Asia-Pacific companies may enter this competition if they did not enter the European Semi-final. ( Canadian entrants have their own National Competition in Vancouver, Canada on October 5-9, 2014 and may only enter Dark, Milk or White plain/origin bars in the Americas competition.)

Following suggestions from entrants, judges and our Grand Jury, we are adding the following separate categories this year so products can be judged against other entries of a similar type:

• High percentage plain/origin dark bars (85% and over)
  
• Rough ground plain/dark origin bars
  
• Plain/dark origin bars using alternative sugars (eg coconut blossom sugar)
  
• Caramalized plain/origin white chocolate bars
• For flavoured dark and milk bars, we have new separate categories for each of: bars with fillings, bars with infusions and bars with inclusions/pieces .

Full details of the competition, categories and rules for all competitions can be downloaded from the website here (opens PDF file).

We wish all our entrants success and thank you for your entries!

International Chocolate Awards