Chocolate, a "top" category in the sweet sector in Spain

This was highlighted this Monday by the Spanish Sweet Association (Produlce) on the occasion of International Chocolate Day, which coincides with the birth of the writer Roald Dahl, author of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”. Produlce has joined the commemoration of the anniversary with the presentation of its "Barometer of the cocoa and chocolate industry", highlighted as a "first" category. This industry represents 27.6% of the value of the production of the sweet industry, generating more than one of four euros invoiced. "The Spanish cocoa and chocolate industry is strong and this has been demonstrated by its ability to adapt in recent years, assuming challenges such as sustainability, reformulation of ingredients or range extensions to meet consumer demand", he assured the general secretary of Produlce, Rubén Moreno, in a note. The person in charge has indicated that this category is a “benchmark of competitiveness in the national and international markets of the food ...