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Cacao heeft de wereld al honderden jaren in zijn ban als een groot onderdeel van de moderne keuken in de vorm van chocolade.

Cacao is een bron van natuurlijke antioxidanten en onderzoek toont aan dat het kan bijdragen tot immuunregulering, vermindering van ontstekingen en diabetescontrole. Het is ook essentieel in producten en cosmetica die haargroei en huidherstel bevorderen.

Volgens een studie van het Centrum ter bevordering van de invoer uit ontwikkelingslanden (CBI) heeft de Internationale Cacao-organisatie een lijst gepubliceerd van de 23 producerende landen en het deel van hun export dat als edelcacao of smaakcacao kan worden aangemerkt. De definitie of classificatie van fijne of smaakvolle cacao blijft nogal dubbelzinnig, maar over het algemeen wordt aangenomen dat het gaat om fruit met kruiden-, bloemen- en houttoetsen. Van de 23 genoemde landen zijn er zeven CARIFOUM-staten.

Data shows that export volumes for sauces and preparations from the Caribbean are not consistent.

Among the top exporters of sauces and condiments are Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic. Exports from all the other Caribbean states fluctuate significantly, which may be due to supply issues like sourcing of consistent raw materials or technical barriers to trade like labelling standards.  

The sauces and condiments market was valued at USD 142.5 billion in 2018 with five-year trends indicating growth to USD 181 billion by 2023. The industry is estimated to have an untapped market potential of USD 7.5 billion.  Major target markets are the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. These are also the markets with greatest potential for Caribbean exports of preparations for sauces and prepared sauces.  

Coffee has multifunctional properties as a food additive and nutraceutical. As a nutraceutical, coffee has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-dyslipidemic and anti-obesity properties.

Although most of the world’s coffee is grown in South and Central America, some islands in the Caribbean possess optimal conditions for the cultivation of coffee beans. In the case of Jamaica, these conditions are responsible for the smoothness of the Jamaican Blue Moutain Coffee, which is the region’s leading coffee export. The soil composition and the high mountain altitudes are responsible for the production of a mild, smooth bean with a strong aroma. These beans are heavily demanded and can sell for USD 50-60 per pound.

In 2019, the global coffee market has estimated to be valued at USD 102.15 billion, with projections to increase by 6.2% to USD 155.64 billion. Globally, the major markets for coffee are the United States, Germany, and Italy. The markets with greatest potential for Caribbean’s exports of coffee that is not roasted, nor decaffeinated are Germany, the United States and the United Kingdom.

Agro-Processing Sector Brief