{"id":14679,"date":"2020-12-21T22:07:25","date_gmt":"2020-12-21T22:07:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bartalks.net\/?p=14679"},"modified":"2021-01-01T22:12:10","modified_gmt":"2021-01-01T22:12:10","slug":"barry-callebaut-is-tapping-into-chinas-chocolate-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bartalks.net\/barry-callebaut-is-tapping-into-chinas-chocolate-market\/","title":{"rendered":"BARRY CALLEBAUT IS TAPPING INTO CHINA&#8217;S CHOCOLATE MARKET"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a aria-label=\"Barry Callebaut (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barry-callebaut.com\/en-US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Barry Callebaut<\/a> continues to tap into China&#8217;s chocolate market, <a aria-label=\"as reported (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/bartalks.net\/barry-callebaut-opens-new-chocolate-academy-in-china\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">as reported<\/a> last month when it opened its new Chocolate Academy and office in Shenzhen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the Association of Chinese Chocolate Manufacturers, China consumed a mere 70 grams of chocolate per capita every year. This figure seems small compared to its neighboring countries, Japan and South Korea where they consumed 2 kilograms. In Europe, the average consumption of chocolate is 7 kilograms per person annually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>China has an estimated population of about 1.4 billion, the chocolate market is worth 35 billion yuan, offering huge potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More and more brands are still trying to tap the enormous potential in China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ben De Schryver, President Barry Callebaut\u2019s Asia Pacific said,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-ugb-blockquote ugb-blockquote ugb-28585cd ugb-blockquote--v3 ugb-blockquote--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-28585cd .ugb-blockquote__quote{width:70px !important;height:70px !important}.ugb-28585cd .ugb-blockquote__text{font-size:15px !important}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-blockquote__item\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"ugb-blockquote__quote\" width=\"70\" height=\"70\"><path d=\"M22.6 12.8c-1.9.5-3.7 1.2-5.3 2.1-1.6.9-3.1 1.9-4.3 3-1.2 1.1-2.2 2.4-2.9 3.7-.7 1.3-1.1 2.7-1.1 4 0 1.2.1 1.8.3 1.8.8 0 1.5-.3 2.4-.9.8-.6 1.9-.9 3.3-.9 2.1 0 3.9.8 5.4 2.4 1.5 1.6 2.3 3.7 2.3 6.2s-1 4.6-2.9 6.4c-1.9 1.8-4.3 2.6-7.3 2.6-1.8 0-3.4-.4-4.9-1.1-1.5-.8-2.8-1.8-3.9-3.1s-2-2.8-2.6-4.6C.3 32.5 0 30.6 0 28.6c0-3 .6-5.8 1.8-8.3 1.2-2.5 2.8-4.8 4.9-6.7 2-1.9 4.4-3.5 7.2-4.6 2.8-1.2 5.6-1.8 8.6-2v5.8zm27.4 0c-1.9.5-3.7 1.2-5.4 2.1-1.7.9-3.1 1.9-4.3 3-1.2 1.1-2.2 2.4-2.9 3.7-.7 1.3-1.1 2.7-1.1 4 0 1.2.1 1.8.4 1.8.8 0 1.5-.3 2.3-.9.8-.6 1.9-.9 3.3-.9 2 0 3.8.8 5.3 2.4 1.5 1.6 2.3 3.7 2.3 6.2s-1 4.6-2.9 6.4c-2 1.8-4.4 2.6-7.3 2.6-1.7 0-3.3-.4-4.8-1.1-1.5-.8-2.8-1.8-3.9-3.1s-2-2.8-2.7-4.6c-.7-1.8-1-3.7-1-5.7 0-3 .6-5.8 1.8-8.3 1.2-2.5 2.8-4.8 4.9-6.7 2-1.9 4.4-3.5 7.2-4.6 2.8-1.2 5.7-1.8 8.8-2v5.7z\"><\/path><\/svg><div class=\"ugb-blockquote__content\"><p class=\"ugb-blockquote__text\">As a global leader in the chocolate industry, serving food manufacturers and professional users of chocolate, we are excited about the great growth potential of China. <br><br>Domestic chocolate production is increasing, and we have experienced double-digit growth in China over the last four years. Our confidence in the future development of the chocolate market in China, together with the desire to better serve our Chinese customers, have prompted the expansion of our footprint and distribution network across China over the next few years.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>For most Chinese consumers, chocolate is not eaten regularly on its own. It is usually consumed in pastries and ice-cream, but it is seen increasingly incorporated into local foods, such as steamed buns and sticky rice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/bartalks.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Choc-buns-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bartalks.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Choc-buns-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bartalks.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Choc-buns-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bartalks.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Choc-buns-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bartalks.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Choc-buns-16x9.jpg 16w, https:\/\/bartalks.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Choc-buns-192x108.jpg 192w, https:\/\/bartalks.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Choc-buns-384x216.jpg 384w, https:\/\/bartalks.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Choc-buns-364x205.jpg 364w, https:\/\/bartalks.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Choc-buns-728x409.jpg 728w, https:\/\/bartalks.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Choc-buns-561x316.jpg 561w, https:\/\/bartalks.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Choc-buns-1122x631.jpg 1122w, https:\/\/bartalks.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Choc-buns-608x342.jpg 608w, https:\/\/bartalks.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Choc-buns-758x426.jpg 758w, https:\/\/bartalks.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Choc-buns-1152x648.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/bartalks.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Choc-buns-85x48.jpg 85w, https:\/\/bartalks.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Choc-buns-171x96.jpg 171w, https:\/\/bartalks.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Choc-buns-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/bartalks.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Choc-buns.jpg 1344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>George Zhang, Managing Director Barry Callebaut China believes that chocolate consumption in China is driven by millennials and the younger generation of consumers who are more willing to explore different flavours in foods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consumers are also looking for more gourmet products with chocolate such as ice cream, bakery and even beverages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, local brand Milk Dog recently launched its premium milk using Barry Callebaut&#8217;s premium chocolate, Callebaut 823.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/bartalks.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Callebaut-823-33.6-Milk-Chocolate-Baking-Callets.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14796\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bartalks.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Callebaut-823-33.6-Milk-Chocolate-Baking-Callets.jpg 960w, https:\/\/bartalks.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Callebaut-823-33.6-Milk-Chocolate-Baking-Callets-300x225.jpg 300w, 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market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the China chocolate market is still very much dominated by international brands such as, Mars, Ferrero and Nestle, the booming e-commerce sector has allowed more local brands to increase exposure to consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/bartalks.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/barry_callebaut_dark_milk_white_ruby_chocolate-_1-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bartalks.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/barry_callebaut_dark_milk_white_ruby_chocolate-_1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bartalks.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/barry_callebaut_dark_milk_white_ruby_chocolate-_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bartalks.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/barry_callebaut_dark_milk_white_ruby_chocolate-_1-768x512.jpg 768w, 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ugb-blockquote ugb-e046966 ugb-blockquote--v3 ugb-blockquote--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-e046966 .ugb-blockquote__quote{width:70px !important;height:70px !important}.ugb-e046966 .ugb-blockquote__text{font-size:15px !important}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-blockquote__item\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"ugb-blockquote__quote\" width=\"70\" height=\"70\"><path d=\"M22.6 12.8c-1.9.5-3.7 1.2-5.3 2.1-1.6.9-3.1 1.9-4.3 3-1.2 1.1-2.2 2.4-2.9 3.7-.7 1.3-1.1 2.7-1.1 4 0 1.2.1 1.8.3 1.8.8 0 1.5-.3 2.4-.9.8-.6 1.9-.9 3.3-.9 2.1 0 3.9.8 5.4 2.4 1.5 1.6 2.3 3.7 2.3 6.2s-1 4.6-2.9 6.4c-1.9 1.8-4.3 2.6-7.3 2.6-1.8 0-3.4-.4-4.9-1.1-1.5-.8-2.8-1.8-3.9-3.1s-2-2.8-2.6-4.6C.3 32.5 0 30.6 0 28.6c0-3 .6-5.8 1.8-8.3 1.2-2.5 2.8-4.8 4.9-6.7 2-1.9 4.4-3.5 7.2-4.6 2.8-1.2 5.6-1.8 8.6-2v5.8zm27.4 0c-1.9.5-3.7 1.2-5.4 2.1-1.7.9-3.1 1.9-4.3 3-1.2 1.1-2.2 2.4-2.9 3.7-.7 1.3-1.1 2.7-1.1 4 0 1.2.1 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Increasingly, local food manufacturers are introducing innovative products to refresh consumers\u2019 perception such as products with new flavors. <br><br>The rising incomes in China consumers boosted demand for higher quality and premium chocolate products such as ruby chocolate \u2013 which are gradually being introduced in the country. <br><br>China has the largest e-commerce market in the world, and sales of our premium chocolate products on our online platform have tripled in the last 2 years.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Barry Callebaut continues to tap into China&#8217;s chocolate market<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":14810,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[1835,1701],"tags":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bartalks.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14679"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bartalks.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bartalks.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bartalks.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/27"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bartalks.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14679"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/bartalks.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14679\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bartalks.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14810"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bartalks.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14679"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bartalks.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14679"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bartalks.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14679"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}