As a product sweet and exquisite, you cannot miss a calendar International Chocolate Day, the one that takes place every year on 13 September. Therefore, today we also want to celebrate this chocolate day by reviewing the the origin the mouth-watering delicacy, as well as the current state of your industry in Spain. Be it in any of its possible presentations, existing and having, from the chocolate to the liquid, this food is irresistible. But how much do you know about him? Find out more below.
What was the origin of this International Chocolate Day?
The tribute to one of the best products that comes from natural raw materials dates back to 1995, when the French chose the September 13 as the International Chocolate Day. It was to coincide with the date of birth of the writer Roald Dahl, author of book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. This famous work of which a later was recorded movie was one of the reasons. Because there was another, across the pond, in United States, for which it was also decided to set such a commemoration on that date. And is that the National Confectioners Association He also recalled that the founder of Hershey Chocolate Company was born that same day. We are talking about the largest chocolate company in the country.
But this International Chocolate Day also has a certain relationship with the World Cocoa Day, since the sweet food is born from their grain. Therefore, the July 7, 2010Both producers and chocolate masters agreed that both days should coincide. However, this decision of put father and son together of the product did not end up completely curdling so that everything remained on that summer date. Many countries celebrate it today (13) while others did maintain that fusion.
The industry is experiencing its sweetest moment
Named 'food of the Gods' in their times of greatest divine beliefs on the part of humanity, the chocolate l Europe for the discovery of America de Christopher Columbus. Of course, it was not until the XNUMXth century that its consumption became popular, being a delicacy that little by little was gaining ground in kitchens. As it grew in this regard, more companies were also created for its production. Thus until today, the industry that unites the cocoa and spanish chocolate experienced remarkable growth in 2018.
According to the barometer of the employer produce, the billing went up a 3,6% and reached up to 1.492 million euros in that year. In volume, they reached 87.000 tons produced between both products. Excellent figures that we share in this International Chocolate Day 2019 to show the strength of the sector. On the other hand, it is also worth highlighting the rise in consumption by 3%, with the tablet as the one that provides the most economic benefit, while soluble and hot chocolate they earn on sales volume.
