date:Aug 29, 2014
, known as Anecacao. Thats 14 per cent more than the International Cocoa Organizations 210,000-ton forecast and 20 per cent higher than its estimate for Brazil, according to data compiled by Bloomberg, based on information from the group.
The South American nation is taking advantage of increased demand for fine chocolate in emerging markets as economic growth boosts salaries and makes luxury items more accessible, Ontaneda said. A new trade agreement reached last month with the European Union,