date:Apr 07, 2014
97 tonnes, which was up 17.6% from 745,256 tonnes in the same time period of the previous year. The new cocoa business contributed more than 100,000 tonnes in the six months. Stand-alone sales volume, which excludes the new business, grew 3.1%.
On the stand-alone business, volume in emerging markets went up by almost 18% versus prior year, Mr. Steinemann said. Including the acquired cocoa activities, its up 60% in emerging markets. Emerging markets on a stand-alone basis now represent 28% of ou