date:Jan 26, 2016
The forecast reflected in part expectations that economic growth prospects, while facing downgrades, remain significant enough in Asia, Europe and the US to fuel accelerating demand for luxury goods.
This is reflected in a moderate increase in the demand for softs, Mr Rijkers said, noting estimates of sugar consumption growth of about 2%, while coffee use has been growing by 2.4% a year, according to the International Coffee Organization.
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