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Barry Callebaut to unravel a monumental cacaofruit breakthrough during Treat Tomorrow Live Date

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We collaborate with customers and experts from across the globe to share knowledge and insights to elicit positive change in the years to come. As of October 26, Treat Tomorrow offers all new episodes and a whole new mini-series that is dedicated to food with health benefits, a monumental breakthrough in cacaofruit history. From now, registration for Treat Tomorrow Live on October 26, 2021 is open!

Changes in the Executive Committee of Barry Callebaut Date

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The Board of Directors has appointed Masha Vis-Mertens as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and as member of the Executive  Committee, effective October 1, 2021. Masha Vis-Mertens, currently Vice President Operations &  Supply Chain EMEA, is succeeding Isabelle Esser, who has decided to pursue her career outside the Barry Callebaut Group. 

Barry Callebaut completes acquisition of Europe Chocolate Company in Belgium

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  • Strengthening of Barry Callebaut’s manufacturing capabilities in the growing market of highly customized chocolate specialties and decorations

The Barry Callebaut Group, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, today announced that it has successfully closed the acquisition of Europe Chocolate Company (ECC), a Belgian privately-owned B2B manufacturer of chocolate specialties and decorations. The integration will start as of now.

Recognized as a leader in managing ESG risks by Sustainalytics for the third consecutive year

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For the third consecutive year, Sustainalytics has recognized Barry Callebaut as an industry leader in the management of the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) risks in our supply chain. Our position in the top 3 once again confirms that we are consistently leading, not only in the chocolate and cocoa sector, but also in comparison to our peers in the broader food industry. 

Spearheading sustainability in the coconut industry

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At Barry Callebaut, our mission is to make sustainable chocolate the norm by 2025. As part of our Forever Chocolate plan we have a commitment on all ingredients that go into our chocolate. This means taking into account the sustainability of every aspect of our supply chain, including coconuts. Coconut is a key ingredient in many of our products, which is why we decided to develop a coconut sustainability framework to drive change in this industry.

We Are Family

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We Are Family, the 1979 song by Sister Sledge, will make the perfect soundtrack to the Barry Callebaut Family story. The lyrics capture the spirit of family, entrepreneurism and optimism that’s grown the business from a European dream to a global leader in 25 years:

Living life is fun and we've just begun
To get our share of this world's delight
High hopes we have for the future
And our goal is in sight

 

 

Barry Callebaut at a glance

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This is Barry Callebaut - 

We are shaping the world of chocolate and cocoa! 

  • We employ more than 12,500 people operating out of more than 40 countries
  • We run more than 60 production facilities and 25 CHOCOLATE ACADEMY™ Centers across the globe
  • We generated annual sales of about CHF 7.2 billion (EUR 6.6 billion / USD 7.9 billion) in fiscal year 2020/21
  • We have comprehensive competencies in the art of making chocolate and cocoa products - from sourcing and processing cocoa beans to producing the finest chocolates, inc

Sustainability pays off

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Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co. KG on course for success Waldenbuch, January 26, 2022 – Is stinginess really not cool anymore? Based on the experience of Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co. KG, what current surveys suggest for milk or meat products also seems to apply to chocolate: “We launched our first cocoa program over 30 years ago. At that time, sustainable cultivation and the economic situation in the countries of origin were of little relevance to most people in this country and certainly not a purchasing decision,” explains Ritter CEO Andreas Ronken. “Nevertheless, we stuck to it and continuously expanded our commitment to sustainability at all levels – out of conviction.