First chocolate academy for Mexico City

18 September 2012 – Barry Callebaut and Chocolates Turin have opened the first Chocolate Academy in Mexico. The Academy, located in Mexico City, is a teaching and training facility for professionals at all levels interested in strengthening their skills in working with chocolate, and learning about new techniques, trends and recipes dedicated to the Mexican market.

Octavio Peñaloza Sandoval, chief executive officer of Grupo Turin, says, “As a pure Mexican company, Grupo Turin is celebrating not only the results of the successful strategic cooperation with Barry Callebaut. With the opening of the first Chocolate Academy in Mexico we are also fortifying the Food Service market in the country. In addition, the new Academy will have a research centre to develop new chocolate products tailored to the Mexican market needs.”

“Barry Callebaut has more than 150 years’ experience in the cocoa and chocolate world,” says Jesús Carlos Valencia, country manager of Barry Callebaut Mexico. “During this time, we have deepened our relationship with chocolate professionals all over the world. With our Chocolate Academies we are supporting them in expanding their knowledge and getting to know about the latest trends. With the cooperation with Grupo Turin, we can proudly present the first Chocolate Academy in Mexico today, where we continue to work on extending our services and offerings to the chocolate professionals in this important market.”

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