Even Swiss chocolate was not saved from the crisis

Entrepreneurs were taken aback by these numbers as they expected good business from the quintessential “comfortable food” during the tough months of the pandemic.

Annual consumption has fallen below the threshold of 10 kilograms per person, the lowest level since 1982.

CHOCOSUISSE, the national federation of chocolate producers, presented a grim picture due to the impact of the crisis caused by the restrictions against Covid-19.

Industries saw their production drop by 10% compared to 2019 and their exports by 11.5%, which alone represent nearly 70% of profits, he said. (ANSA).