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Barry Callebaut to invest €250m in world’s largest chocolate plant in Belgium
Chocolate maker Barry Callebaut will invest €250 million over several years to upgrade and future-proof its Wieze factory in Belgium.
Barry Callebaut names former Unilever boss as CEO amid weaker cocoa sales
The Swiss chocolate and cocoa processor has appointed former Unilever executive Hein Schumacher as its new chief executive officer, effective 26 Jan 2026.
Barry Callebaut partners with NotCo AI to explore artificial intelligence in chocolate development
Barry Callebaut has signed an agreement with food-tech company NotCo AI to explore the use of artificial intelligence in chocolate recipe development.
Barry Callebaut teams up with cocoa-free chocolate start-up Planet A Foods
Barry Callebaut has today announced a long-term partnership with Planet A Foods, a start-up innovating in sustainable cocoa-free chocolate alternatives.
Barry Callebaut teams up with Zurich University of Applied Sciences to advance cocoa cell culture research
Barry Callebaut has teamed up with the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) to research the potential of cocoa cell culture technology.
Barry Callebaut to open third manufacturing site in India
Barry Callebaut has broken ground on a new factory in Neemrana that will make India the company’s largest chocolate producing market in the Asia Pacific.
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Zürich-based Barry Callebaut is the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products – from sourcing and processing cocoa beans to producing fine chocolate products including chocolate fillings, decorations and compounds. The group runs close to 60 production facilities worldwide and employs a diverse workforce of about 11,000 people globally.