When boycotting a brand, it is best if one not only goes by the list of products but also checks every product to see if the brand is owned by the brand you are boycotting. For example, did you know that Maxwell House and Jacob’ s are owned by Kraft Foods?
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Here is some information concerning the world cocoa industry, according to the International Cocoa Organization, which represents cocoa growing countries.
Raw cocoa exports, 2008- 2009:
Raw cocoa importers, 2008-2009:
Chocolate consumption:
Net worldwide exports Africa – 76.8 % Asia and Oceania – 16.9 % America – 6.19 %
Net worldwide importers Europe – 58.87 % America – 27.25 % Asia and Oceania – 12.12 % Africa – 1.7 %
2008-2009 chocolate consumption Europe – 49.32 % North America – 24.22 %( USA only – 20.19 %) Asia and Oceania – 14.49 % South America – 8.68 % Africa – 3.28 %
Top five exporters Côte d’ Ivoire – 37.01 % Ghana – 19.16 % Indonesia – 15.33 % Nigeria – 8.71 % Cameroon – 7.03 %
Top five importers United States – 20.96 % Germany – 13.20 % Belgium – 6.28 % UK – 5.63 % France – 5.47 %
2008 per capita chocolate consumption Germany – 11.39 kg Switzerland – 10.77 kg UK – 10.31 kg Norway – 9.8 kg Denmark – 8.57 kg Belgium – 6.8 kg Australia – 5.96 kg USA – 5.09 kg Brazil- 2.48 kg Japan – 2.15 kg
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