I'm not talking about already formed cholcolate or cocoa powder. I mean, are there cacao(sp?) plants in America or is all cocoa imported? As in, does Hershey's have to import theirs or is it grown nearby? This is not for school, I am too old for that, this is just a curiosity question that stems from being to lazy to look it up online myself. Cheers!
2006-11-14 06:13:36 · 2 answers · asked by lvminole 4 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
oh yeah, and from where does it come?
2006-11-14 06:22:51 · update #1
Cocoa, which is not grown in the U.S., must be imported. In 2005 manufacturers imported over $870 million of cocoa beans, which were then processed in the United States. An additional $670 million in processed cocoa material such as paste, butter, and powder was also imported. Imports of bulk chocolate preparations totaled $470 million.
The industry actively supports economic development in Africa, with 58% of the total U.S. imports of cocoa beans originating from Cote d’Ivoire in 2005. Cote d’Ivoire supplies more than 38% of the world’s cocoa and derives 40% of its total export revenues from cocoa exports.
2006-11-14 06:38:07 · answer #1 · answered by braennvin2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the cocoa America uses is imported
2006-11-14 14:15:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋