International Office of Chocolate and Cocoa Manufactures

International Office of Chocolate and Cocoa Manufactures, Office International des Fabricants de Chocolat et de Cacao, International Office for Cocoa and Chocolat (International Association working for scientific purposes), Office International du Cacao et du Chocolat (Association international a but scientifique)
Founded: 1930
Sources: HB 1931, HB 1936, HB 1938

Officers

• J. C. B. Boom Secretary-Treasurer (Secretary) 1938
• Albert Bourgaux General Director (Director) 1931
• Dr. Jean Buitoni Administrator 1938
• Paul S. Cadbury Administrator 1938
• Alexandre Cailler Vice President 1931-1938
• Dr. Guido Chierichetti Office Councillor 1938
• Frederic Corominas Administrator 1938
• Gustav Heller Administrator 1938
• Dr. H. Jaeger Vice President 1936
• Jacques Lebel Vice President 1931-1938
• Alfred Martougin President 1931-1936 / President 1938
• Gaston Menier Honorary President (President) 1931
• Adolphe Poulain Vice President -1938
• Fritz Stollwerck Vice President 1931-1936
• D. J. van Houten Office Councillor 1938
• F. J. Voltz-Sprüngli Vice President 1938

Seats

• 19, rue des Chartreux: Brussels: Belgium
  HB 1931
• 69, rue Ducale: Brussels: Belgium
  HB 1936/38

Members in these countries

National associations of chocolate and cocoa manufacturers in the following countries: 1 Manufacturers affiliated in an individual capacity. (HB 1938)
Australia (since 1936) , Austria (since 1931) , Belgium (since 1931) , Czechoslovakia (since 1931) , Denmark (since 1931) , Ecuador (since 1931) , Estonia (since 1931) , France (since 1931) , Germany (since 1931) , Greece (since 1931) , Hungary (since 1931) , Italy (since 1931) , Japan (since 1931) , Latvia (since 1931) , Netherlands (since 1931) , Norway (since 1931) , Palestine (since 1936) , Peru (since 1931) , Poland (since 1931) , Portugal (since 1931) , Romania (since 1931) , Spain (since 1931) , Sweden (since 1931) , Switzerland (since 1931) , United Kingdom (since 1931) , Uruguay (1931-1936) , Venezuela (since 1931) ,

Congresses

• 1930-1930 Antwerp: Belgium
• 1932-1932 Brussels: Belgium Conférence internationale du cacao

Object

To study all questions relating to the chocolate and cocoa industriy; to promote the solution of problems of mutual interest; to bring these solutions to the notice of national associations; to collect and circulate all material of interest to manufactures of chocolate and/or cocoa and the associations to which they belong. It is the duty of the Office to do everything possible to carry out all decisions taken by its constituent organs. (HB 1931) Etudier toutes questions touchant l'industrie du chocolat et du cacao; assurer la solution des problèmes d'intérêt mutuel; informer les associations nationales de ces solutions; réunir et diffuser toute documentation intéressant les fabricants de chocolat et/ou de cacao et leurs associations. L'Office reçoit mandat d'assurer, dans la mesure des possibilités, la réalisation effective de toutes les décisions prises par ses organes statutaires. (HB 1936)

Finances

Funds are derived from the annual subscriptions paid by the affiliated associations and manufactures. (HB 1931) Le budget est alimenté par des cotisations annuelles payées par les associations et fabricants affiliés. (HB 1936)

Publications

The Office has published an official bulletin since January 1931. Articles are published in the language in which they are written with summaries in five languages (French, English, German, Spanish and Italian) (HB 1931) L'Office publie un bulletin officiel depuis janvier 1931. Les études sont publiées dans leur langue originale et sont suivies d'un résumé en cinq langues (français, anglais, allemand, espagnol et italien). (HB 1936)

Activities

Congrès international, Anvers, septembre 1930; Conférence internationale du cacao, Bruxelles 1932. (HB 1936) International Congress, Antwerp, September 1930. International Conference of Cocoa, Brussels 1932. Annual Session of the Administrative Council. (HB 1938)

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