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Global Briefing

Cocoa – A Rocky Road for Cocoa Ingredients?

Mar 2010

Price: US$2,000

About this Report

About this Report

The cocoa industry is going through a tough time due to supply issues and the economic downturn. Sustainability is an important consideration for all industry players and is essential to the future of cocoa. While there are potential threats from alternative ingredients such as cocoa butter equivalents, demand for cocoa ingredients remained strong as demand for chocolate increased in developing regions. This report discusses these issues and other key factors shaping this important product area.


What this report includes

  • Up-to-the minute analysis of the latest trends in the industry
  • New product development, forecasts and other themes
  • Unique graphics and illustrated case studies
  • Most recent brand and company news
  •  New insight into the size and shape of the market

Why buy this report

  • Clear, concise powerpoint format makes it easy to digest
  • Leading industry opinion keeps you abreast of latest news and trends
  • Forward-looking outlook on a category, market or issue affecting the industry
  • Latest five year forecasts assess how the market is predicted to develop
  • Understand the competitive environment, the leading players and brands

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Introduction

Scope

Cocoa-producing Countries

Key Findings

SWOT

Supply and Demand Drivers

Supply Drivers: Concentrated Supply Causing Concern

Supply Drivers: Fluctuating Prices, but Trend is Upwards

Supply Drivers: Sustainability is Key for All

Supply Drivers: Climate Affects Production

Demand Drivers: Growing Consumption of Chocolate

Demand Drivers: Single-origin Ingredients Still Niche

Demand Drivers: Growing Demand for “Fine or Flavour” Cocoa

Demand Drivers: Fair Trade Growing in Importance

Demand Drivers: Growth in Organic Chocolate

Demand Drivers: Potential Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate

Demand Drivers: Cocoa Could Make Snacks More Healthy

Demand Drivers: Obesity Epidemic Yet to Impact Market

Demand Drivers: Recession Affecting Key Cocoa Categories

Demand Drivers: Are Consumers Changing Habits?

Demand Drivers: Premium Growth Sector for Many Countries

Demand Drivers: Natural Ingredients in Cosmetics

Category Analysis

Cocoa Ingredients in Growth

Chocolate Key to Cocoa Ingredients

Ice Cream Increases Demand in Asia Pacific

Cocoa Liquor Not Entirely Reliant on Confectionery

Increased Demand for Ice Cream Good for Cocoa Liquor

Western Europe Dominates Cocoa Liquor Market

Where Next for Cocoa Liquor?

Cocoa Powder More Diverse Than Other Ingredients

Powder Drinks Key for Cocoa Powder

Asia Pacific Leads Market for Cocoa Powder

Where Next for Cocoa Powder?

Cocoa Butter Reliant on Confectionery Market

Cocoa Butter Market Back into Growth From 2009

Western Europe Leads the Cocoa Butter Market

Substitute Threat to Cocoa Butter

The Potential Effect of CBEs on the Cocoa Butter Market

Opportunities for Cocoa Butter Outside Food

Where Next for Cocoa Butter?

Where Next?

Recent Key Activities in the Cocoa Ingredients Industry

Securing Continued Supply of Cocoa

Report Definitions

Definitions

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