European Semi-final 2013 now open for entries

This year's European round is now open to receive entries. The Semi-final judges plain/origin dark, milk and white bars and all other categories except for countries that had their own competition.

The competition is open to European, African and Asian companies (Asia Pacific may enter this competition or the Americas Semi-final, according to where their main market is.)

The closing date for is 17 April, so please get your entries in soon online at www.internationalchocolateawards.com/enter .

Following the results of our Entrants and Industry surveys, this year we've added new white chocolate categories for flavoured bars and filled chocolates.

Full details of the rules and categories can be downloaded in PDF form here .