Report On The Enhancement of

Private Sector Involvement :

Cocoa Manufacturers Group

Malaysia (CMG)

2019

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Cocoa Manufacturers Group
(CMG)
Ø Introduction of CMG
Ø Members
Ø Activities
Ø Malaysia Grinding Volume

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 Members of CMG
• Well represented across the cocoa players in
Malaysia which consists majority of cocoa
grinders.
• The members consists of 4 cocoa grinders
and leading by MCB and FMM-Cocoa
Manufacturing Group.
Guan Chong Cocoa Manufacturer Sdn Barry Callebaut Services Asia Pacific Sdn
Bhd Bhd
JB Cocoa Sdn Bhd KL Kris Cocoa Manufacturer (M) Sdn Bhd

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 COCOA Manufacturers Group activities in 2018

• CMG convened its meeting with the Malaysia

Cocoa Board (MCB) to discuss and propose
solution on issues affecting the development of
Malaysia cocoa industry.
• The meeting were held as follows:-

NO. ACTIVITIES DATE

1. 39TH MCB-CMG 12/1/2018

2. 40TH MCB-CMG 13/4/2018

3. 41TH MCB-CMG 13/7/2018

4. 42TH MCB-CMG 15/10/2018

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 MALAYSIA: GRINDINGS OF
DRY COCOA BEAN (tonnes)

Year Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4 Total

2017 54,384 49,072 55,665 59,137 218,258

2018 58,841 57,512 60,857 72,451 249,661

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 MALAYSIAN COCOA GRINDERS
CHALLENGES IN 2018
ž The farming ecosystem is constantly changing; not just
changes to the weather, but also changes to the plant
varieties used, market conditions, labour quality and
diseases. This affect to low volume and inconsistent
quality of cocoa beans.
ž Local cocoa bean production could not support the
huge demand from local grinding and processing
industry. The increase cost of doing business also
affected holistically.
ž Industry are keen to work with Malaysia Cocoa Board
(MCB) in term of engagement with local farmers in
improving their plantations.
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