Cocoa chains commonly contain many small plots and intermediary handoffs. A useful technical review keeps plot records, supplier submissions, and shipment lots versioned and attributable.
A practical preparation workflow
- 1
Import supplier lists and lot records.
- 2
Validate farm plot geometry and identifiers.
- 3
Trace each aggregation step into the shipment.
What to check
- Farm and producer references
- Intermediary handoffs
- Plot geometry issues
- Lot and shipment reconciliation
Keep this limitation visible
Risk screening is preliminary and cannot certify a cocoa lot as deforestation-free.