Barry Callebaut Continues to Lead in Corporate Action and Transparency on Deforestation and Climate Change

December 16, 2022 Barry Callebaut

Barry Callebaut has been recognized for leadership in corporate transparency and performance on forests by the global environmental non-profit organization, CDP, securing for the second time a place on its annual ‘A List’. Based on data reported through CDP’s 2022 Forests questionnaire, Barry Callebaut is one of the 25 high-performing companies that achieved an ‘A’ rating – out of nearly 15,000 companies scored. In addition, we received for the fifth consecutive year an ‘A-’ rating for our carbon reduction efforts. 

Barry Callebaut is Investing $100M in its Canadian factory in Chatham, Ontario

December 9, 2022 Barry Callebaut

Barry Callebaut announced the next phase of the expansion of its Chatham factory in Ontario, Canada. The multi-year expansion started in 2018, with an initial investment of USD 30 million for additional liquid storage capacity in Chatham to expand the variety of products available to customers. An additional USD 70 million will have been invested in Chatham’s product portfolio and enhanced manufacturing capabilities through the end of the 2022/2023 fiscal year, ending August 31, 2023. The ongoing investments will bring the total investment in the Chatham factory to USD 100 million.

Barry Callebaut Forever Chocolate Progress Report 2021/22

December 6, 2022 Barry Callebaut

Barry Callebaut launched its 6th Forever Chocolate Progress Report, presenting our progress against the target we set ourselves in 2016 to make sustainable chocolate the norm. The Progress Report, covering Fiscal Year 2021/22, ending 30 August 2022, shows that we are continuing to scale up our activities by partnering with customers as well as societal and industry stakeholders to create tangible impact on the ground.

Change in the Executive Committee of Barry Callebaut

November 3, 2022 Barry Callebaut

Olivier Delaunay, Chief Operations Officer, to leave Barry Callebaut; Jo Thys appointed COO effective January 1, 2023.

Barry Callebaut Joined Chicago’s “Halloweek” Celebration in a Big Way

October 31, 2022 Barry Callebaut

City of Chicago Mayor Lori E. LIghtfoot celebrated an early Halloween this weekend with Barry Callebaut Americas’ CEO and President Steve Woolley at the Chicago “Halloweek” Arts in the Dark Parade on October 29, 2022. Barry Callebaut, the world’s leading chocolate manufacturer, is the lead sponsor of both the parade and of Halloweek.