London, Oct. 5 - Germany's third-quarter cocoa bean grind totaled 106,041 metric tons, up 24.9% on the year, confectionary industry group Bundesverband der Deutschen Suesswarenindustrie said Friday.
These are up from second-quarter grindings of 78,528 tons, which were up 6.6% from the same time last year.
German grindings are the first indication of cocoa use in Europe, with European cocoa grind figures expected to be published soon by the European Cocoa Association.