Nuts & chocolate consumption growing globally
"Average monthly chocolate with almond occasions increased or stayed the same in seven out of 10 countries (US, UK, France, Germany, Russia, Brazil, and Japan)," SRG said in the report.
When it came to dark chocolate consumption, almonds showed an increase of 3%, with pistachios showing an increase of 7% between 2014 and 2016.
"82% (up three points versus 2014) of consumers believe chocolate with almonds is more nutritious, while 81% (up two points versus 2014) of consumers worldwide believe chocolate with almonds is crunchier," SRG added.
source: confectionerynews.com