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Peru Highlights Cacao Heritage and Export Strength on World Cacao Day

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Andina reported that Peru marked World Cacao and Chocolate Day on October 1, noting the country holds 60% of global cacao genetic diversity with six of the world's ten varieties. San Martín leads domestic production with 35.6%, followed by Junín, Ucayali, Huánuco and Cusco, together accounting for about 84% of national output. The outlet said Peru is the world's second largest organic cacao producer, and that 75% of its cacao exports are fine aroma cacao, according to the International Cocoa Organization. Main exported products include cacao beans, cacao butter, chocolate bars and cacao powder.

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