6. Where in the
world does
Chocolate come
from?Chocolate comes from a small
tropical tree called “Theobroma
cacao”
Cacao is native to Central and
South America, but it is grown
commercially throughout the
tropics.
About 70% of the world’s cacao
is grown in Africa
7. Hershey is the largest chocolate creator in
North America.
Founded by Milton S. Hershey, Hershey’s
products are sold in sixty countries in the
world.
14. In 1819
Cocoa plantation production increased because
it spread to the tropics in both hemispheres by
the 19th century. The price of the cocoa beans
went down and chocolate became an affordable
beverage.