THE PRODUCTION OF COCOA
What is the global pattern of cocoa production? Cocoa is grown in the tropics Source:
14 Million farms around the world grow cocoa for chocolate production. It is grown in the tropics and processed in wealthy developed countries (a.k.a The North) such as in Europe, America, Australia and New Zealand.
From Bean to Bar Illustrate the process of each stage of chocolate production in your books.
Growing the Cocoa Pods
Cocoa is grown on trees in Cacao plantations
Harvesting the Cocoa Beans
Preparing the Beans for Fermentation
Drying the Beans
Turning the drying beans
Dried Cocoa Beans
Packing the beans for transportation
Bags are marked so buyers know where the cocoa is from…
Purchasers of cocoa globally
The cocoa industry is dominated by 6 large chocolate companies, who control 80% of the market
In the end.. we get chocolate bars!