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Barry Callebaut

The Barry Callebaut Group is a world-renowned brand born from the merger of the Belgian company Callebaut (dating back to 1842) and the French brand Cacao Barry, founded in 1911. Today, Barry Callebaut stands as the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products. Its impact on the industry is, quite literally, definitive. Since going public on the SIX Swiss Exchange in 1998, the company has become a truly global powerhouse, driving the industry forward and setting new market trends.

Undisputed Leadership

Barry Callebaut is a true titan of the chocolate world. The alliance operates over 60 state-of-the-art production facilities worldwide, powered by a team of more than 13,000 highly skilled specialists, with annual revenues reaching several billion dollars. Barry Callebaut’s products are utilized in manufacturing lines across every continent.

In addition to the renowned Barry Callebaut flagship brand, the Group includes a portfolio of brands, each with its own legacy of success: Callebaut, Cacao Barry, Chocovic, Carma, Mona Lisa, Bensdorp, Van Houten, D’Orsogna, IBC, ASM, and La Morella Nuts.

Barry Callebaut does more than just produce chocolate on a massive scale; the company has long since elevated cocoa and chocolate production into a unique form of technological artistry. Every stage of manufacturing is managed with the highest level of precision. From the meticulous selection of cocoa beans in regions with the finest terroirs to the exact technical processes of their refinement, Barry Callebaut has set the gold standard for the industry. This rigorous attention to detail ensures the unwavering consistency of flavor profiles in every single batch—a factor that is mission-critical for professional chefs, chocolatiers, and bakers worldwide.

Setting New Standards

Barry Callebaut has consistently invested in proprietary research and development for decades. The company is a pioneer, bringing innovative solutions to market that shape the future of the global chocolate industry. This includes new shades, flavors, and profiles, as well as optimized and avant-garde formulations—and, at times, entirely revolutionary technological processes. The Group operates 10 dedicated R&D centers across Europe, Asia, and the USA, staffed by hundreds of engineers, food technologists, and multidisciplinary experts. New product lines, ranging from premium and functional to specialized cocoa solutions, are launched regularly. For Barry Callebaut, the implementation of inventions, standards, and innovations is a matter of daily operations. Notably, while the brand remains at the vanguard of progress, it has successfully preserved its classic recipes, some dating back to the 19th century, almost unchanged. Barry Callebaut represents a true synthesis of tradition and technology that endures through the years.

Supplier Collaboration

Special attention is dedicated to maintaining strong relationships with cocoa suppliers. Barry Callebaut actively collaborates with renowned global farming communities, supporting local development and implementing programs to enhance the quality and sustainability of raw materials.

In 2015, Barry Callebaut established the independent Cocoa Horizons Foundation. Its mission is to improve the livelihoods of cocoa farmers and their communities by promoting sustainable farming practices, increasing productivity, fostering community development, and ensuring the protection of children and the natural environment.

This program operates across three strategic pillars:

Farmer Support: Empowering farmers through professional development and providing access to the tools, techniques, and financing necessary to improve crop yields.
Community Engagement: Building resilient communities by preventing child labor, protecting human rights, and promoting the advancement of women and families.
Environmental Protection: Safeguarding the planet by combating deforestation, supporting clean energy initiatives, and maintaining a rigorous "bean-to-bar" traceability system to guarantee the quality, ethics, and origin of the cocoa.

These initiatives deliver tangible results. Over 300,000 people across seven countries receive support from the Cocoa Horizons Foundation, gaining expertise in sustainable farming while improving their lands and livelihoods. With an annual investment exceeding 50 million Swiss francs, Barry Callebaut demonstrates a profound commitment to the people behind the raw materials.

Barry Callebaut in Ukraine

For the majority of professional producers, Barry Callebaut is the definitive strategic partner, ensuring the stability and gold-standard quality that serve as the foundation for countless culinary masterpieces. Thousands of confectionery and culinary solutions worldwide are crafted using Barry Callebaut products. In Ukraine, these international standards are made accessible through Best Way Foods, the brand’s official distributor. We guarantee that world-class exclusivity, quality, and innovation are now a constant presence in the domestic market.