Peter Boone
World Cocoa Foundation strives to support sustainable supply chains, despite key Ghana and Ivory Coast challenges
The World Cocoa Foundation has concluded its latest annual partnership meeting, pledging commitments to improve supply chains and also drive further impact on engaging with farmers to deliver on living incomes, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut unveils chocolate’s ‘second generation’ with key Venice launch
The CEO of Barry Callebaut, Peter Boone, has hailed a “paradigm shift’ for the chocolate industry, in unveiling its ‘second generation chocolate’ at a special launch event in Venice, Italy, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut Group records upturn in performance for first nine-months of the year
The Barry Callebaut group has released its latest performance figures revealing sales revenue growth of 13.5% to CHF 6.075 billion for the first nine months of its present financial year, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut’s sustainability officer Pablo Perversi set to leave the business
Barry Callebaut’s Pablo Perversi, sustainability and quality officer, as well as global head of gourmet, has confirmed he is set to leave the business for new career opportunities from this September, reports Neill Barston.
Barry Callebaut posts significant performance upturn with half-year results
A key upturn in financial performance was recorded by the Barry Callebaut Group for its latest half-year results, with sales revenues increasing 15.8% to CHF 4.03 billion, and net profits rising 3.6% to CHF 212.1 million, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory
Barry Callebaut celebrates opening new Singapore regional asian headquarters
A major Asian investment has been made by Barry Callebaut, as CEO Peter Boone officially unveiling its new regional headquarters in Singapore based at the OUE Downtown 2 building, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing
Barry Callebaut records first quarter growth, driven by chocolate business performance
Barry Callebaut has reported a key upturn in its results for its first financial quarter, with sales revenues up 14% to CHF 2,03 billion, driven by strong growth in its chocolate portfolio, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Former Barry Callebaut CEO Antoine de Saint Affrique returns to its board, as company presses sustainability targets
The Barry Callebaut group’s annual general meeting has seen a return for former CEO Antoine de Saint-Affrique as a board member of the company, and the reelection of Patrick De Maeseneire as Chairman, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut Group reports on full-year results for 2020/21
Swiss-headquartered Barry Callebaut Group has released its full-year results for the fiscal year 2020/21, reporting healthy growth for its chocolate and cocoa business.
Barry Callebaut invests €100 million in world’s largest sustainable chocolate distribution facility in Lokeren, Belgium
A major operations investment totalling €100million has been made by Barry Callebaut as it inaugurates is new ‘Chocolate Box’ global distribution centre in Lokeren, Belgium, which is though to be the largest of its kind in the world, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut unveils relocated Dubai Chocolate Academy facility
The Swiss-headquartered Barry Callebaut Group has delivered its relocated Dubai chocolate academy, aiming to drive confectionery innovation in the region from its distinctive new location at the Burj Khalifa, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
The Barry Callebaut Group inaugurates multi-million Serbian chocolate factory
The Barry Callebaut Group has officially inaugurated its advanced €55 million chocolate factory in Novi Sad, Serbia’s second largest city, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Hershey extends key chocolate supply deal with Barry Callebaut for its US markets
The US-based Hershey Company has committed to renewing its longstanding chocolate supply partnership with Barry Callebaut for its American markets, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut gains industry recognition for its ongoing sustainability operations
The Barry Callebaut Group has for the third year running been named by sustainability organisation Sustainalytics as among industry leaders in managing environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks with its supply chains, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Sustainability