Monday, 3 June 2013

'Healthier' chocolates gives U.S. cocoa demand a shot in the arm

Chocolate beans and pods are displayed in New York November 17, 2012 By Marcy Nicholson NEW YORK (Reuters) - In an increasingly diet-conscious nation where the amount of chocolate candy sold has tumbled in recent years, a niche segment of the U.S. market is taking off: so-called "healthier" chocolate. Studies declaring health benefits found in cocoa, combined with new chocolate products touting lower fat and calories, have helped manufacturers to capitalize on a growing consumer appetite for these alternative sweets in the United States, the world's biggest chocolate consumer. ...




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