Chocolate’s Appeal Grows, Lifestyle and Consumer Preferences, Arla Lends Expertise

Chocolate’s appeal grows worldwide
Americans love their chocolate, and the United States is the world’s largest chocolate market at $21 billion in 2014. But this is expected to change, with Asia poised to lead the way in market growth in 2015 and beyond, according to market research firm Mintel, Chicago. South Korea, followed by India, China, and Vietnam, are Asian countries that saw the most growth in 2014.

Marcia Mogelonsky, director of insight, food and drink, at Mintel, points out…