Barry Callebaut
Barry Callebaut claims sustainability progress with latest Cocoa Horizons report
Barry Callebaut has released its latest Cocoa Horizons report, revealing key progress on its activities targeting support for producing nations in Ivory Coast, Ghana, Cameroon, Nigeria, Brazil, Ecuador, and Indonesia, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: SIGEP World signs off with success for 2025’s Italian showcase
This week, SIGEP World brought together the foodservice industry in significant style, as the chocolate, pastry, gelato, bakery, and pizza sectors showcased their insights and solutions for the trends of tomorrow, reports Ines Coutinho.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut adds to the chorus of industry calling for EUDR regulations to be delivered urgently
Global chocolate and cocoa business Barry Callebaut has joined an array of businesses that have called upon the EU to set about its much-anticipated EUDR environmental legislation, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Unlocking the power of plants
The plant based megatrend is here to stay, driven by an increasing awareness about physical and planetary health. Confectionery Production examines the latest insights, ingredient innovations and expert advice shaping the future of vegan confectionery and bakery sectors worldwide. Daisy Phillipson reports
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut gains €700 million financing to secure future activities
The Swiss-headqartered Barry Callebaut Group has reported achieving a major sum of €700 million on the Euro bond capital markets, as it seeks to secure its long-term financial future, writes Neill Barston.
Exclusive video: Sweets & Snacks Expo 2024 review
This year’s Sweets & Snacks Expo in Indianapolis, Indiana, US, came to a memorable close this past week, after gaining record attendance figures, with more than 16,000 registrations across the event, held between 14-16 May.
Barry Callebaut prepares to cut up to 2,500 jobs over 18 months
Barry Callebaut has revealed plans to shed around 2,500 jobs from its global workforce over the next 18 months, as it undergoes a period of major structural re-organisation, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: Extended Gulfood Manufacturing 2023 event review
As it nears its decade milestone, Gulfood Manufacturing has grown from strength to strength across equipment, systems and ingredients markets for the Middle East, as editor Neill Barston reports.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut explores major global chocolate trends for 2024
Barry Callebaut has released its latest chocolate trends study for 2024, revealing how consumers are seeking new taste experiences, as well as how they are reacting to cost increases for many product ranges around the world, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut creates new chief digital officer role, driving tech-led ambitions
Barry Callebaut has strengthened its core focus on its technical development in appointing Amr Arafa as chief digital officer for the business, aimed at helping deliver strategic growth targets, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut outlines long-term growth plans amid improved annual results
Swiss-headquartered Barry Callebaut has delivered its annual results for 2022/23 with improved revenues up 4.7% to 8.47 billion, and net profits also rising by 9.6% to CHF 443 million, despite wider operational challenges faced by the company, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Global chocolate market projected to show $45 billion growth over five years
A sustained pattern of growth has been projected for the global chocolate market, which is expected to deliver a total of $45.78 billion increase in value between 2022 and 2027, with premium brands leading the pack for delivering its enhanced performance, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Brazilian market introduced to Magnum ruby chocolate flavour
Major ice cream brand, Magnum, has unveiled a key extension of its flavours for the South American market with the addition of a new ruby chocolate targeting consumers in its Brazilian market, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory
Utilising the power of cacao for confectionery excellence
Over the past two years, Barry Callebaut brand Cabosse Naturals has gone about delivering a major shift in how cacaofruit is used within the sector. As editor Neill Barston found speaking to sales director William Angleys, its latest powder-based solution holds the keys to major confectionery breakthroughs.