Barry Callebaut AG is a leading global manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products, supplying industrial customers, chocolatiers, food service providers and retailers. Formed in 1996 through the merger of Belgian Callebaut and French Cacao Barry, the company is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. It operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Jacobs Holding AG, leveraging more than 170 years of combined expertise in cocoa processing and chocolate manufacturing.
The company’s product portfolio spans semi-finished chocolate, cocoa powders, cocoa butter and chocolate fillings, coatings and decorations. Its offerings are tailored to large-scale food manufacturers as well as small-batch artisan producers. Barry Callebaut’s proprietary brands, including Callebaut® and Cacao Barry®, serve professional chocolatiers and pastry chefs, while customized cocoa preparations and compound coatings support bakery, confectionery and ice-cream applications. The company also invests in sustainable sourcing initiatives, partnering with cocoa farmers through its Forever Chocolate program to improve yields and promote environmental stewardship.
With a presence in over 40 countries and more than 60 production facilities across Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific and Africa, Barry Callebaut serves customers in more than 150 nations. It employs over 12,000 people worldwide and maintains research and development centers focused on chocolate innovations, flavor development and process efficiency. Since April 2015, CEO Antoine de Saint-Affrique has led the group, emphasizing sustainable growth, operational excellence and customer-driven product innovation.
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