In a recent penned article for the Fine Chocolate Industry Association, Curtis Vreeland and Dr. Kristy Leissle, Univ. of Washington, interviewed several prominent chocolate makers who have moved away from the term.
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05
Apr
2016
2015 US chocolate sales up 3.1%; premium up 9%
In 2015, the U.S. chocolate market grew 3.1% to $21.8 billion. But certain segments scored much better. Premium chocolate sales rose 9.0% to $2.7 billion, while imports of ethically produced cocoa rocketed up 42% to 21,508,000 metric tons. These are some of the findings in Vreeland & Associate’s latest chocolate industry analysis report.
Read moreIn 2015, the U.S. chocolate market grew 3.1% to $21.8 billion. But certain segments scored much better. Premium chocolate sales rose 9.0% to $2.7 billion, while imports of ethically produced cocoa rocketed up 42% to 21,508,000 metric tons. These are some of the findings in Vreeland & Associate’s latest chocolate industry analysis report.
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