date:Jul 17, 2014
China and India could lead to shortages of cocoa beans, according to London-based research firm, Hardman Co.
Bulk chocolate producer Barry Callebaut has doubled capacity in Asia since 2009, while others, such as Cargill, have recently added bean-processing plants in Indonesia. Cargills 70,000-tonne plant - its first in Asia - will start production later this year. And agri-business Olam is also starting a facility in Asia, in 2016.
Cocoa production is a long-term concern which many produce