Barry Callebaut France

Informations générales

Everything here is about chocolate and cocoa, and about the people who make them. We are Barry Callebaut - the heart and engine of the chocolate and cocoa industry.

[This page includes the worldwide activities of the Barry Callebaut Group. It is managed by the company's Corporate Communications team.]

Barry Callebaut is the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products.

Our heritage and our knowledge is of the chocolate and cocoa business - from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product.

Here we seek to apply our constantly evolving expertise to helping the public understand more about chocolate and cocoa. We are passionate about creating and bringing to market new, healthy products that taste good, delight all senses and are fun to enjoy.

Our strength comes from the passion and expertise of our nearly 10,000 colleagues spread across the globe for whom we strive to create an environment where learning is ongoing, entrepreneurship is encouraged and creativity can flourish.

With annual sales of about CHF 4.9 billion (EUR 4.0 billion / USD 5.2 billion) in fiscal year 2012/13, Zurich-based Barry Callebaut is the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products – from sourcing and processing cocoa beans to producing the finest chocolates, including chocolate fillings, decorations, and compounds. The company runs more than 50 production facilities worldwide and employs a diverse and dedicated global workforce of over 8,500 people.

With annual sales of about CHF 6.7 billion (EUR 6.1 billion / USD 6.8 billion) in fiscal year 2015/16, the Zurich-based Barry Callebaut Group is the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products – from sourcing and processing cocoa beans to producing the finest chocolates, including chocolate fillings, decorations, and compounds. The Group runs more than 50 production facilities worldwide and employs a diverse and dedicated global workforce of close to 10,000 people.

The Barry Callebaut Group serves the entire food industry, from industrial food manufacturers to artisanal and professional users of chocolate, such as chocolatiers, pastry chefs, bakers, hotels, restaurants or caterers. The two global brands catering to the specific needs of these Gourmet customers are Callebaut® and Cacao Barry®.

The Barry Callebaut Group is committed to making sustainable chocolate the norm by 2025, to help ensure future supplies of cocoa and to improve farmer livelihoods. It supports the Cocoa Horizons Foundation in its goal to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future.