Manufacture of chocolate, cocoa products, fillings, glazes and decorations for industry and the craft trades

Barry Callebaut AG

Zürich (Headquarters, CH) · 61 production facilities in over 40 countriesNew on Amplifa

1996Founding of Barry Callebaut AG

13'138Employees (2024/2025)

61Production facilities in over 40 countries

14,788 Mrd. CHFRevenue (2024/2025)

About Barry Callebaut

Barry Callebaut AG, headquartered in Zürich, is one of the largest chocolate manufacturers in the world and, as a public limited company, is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ISIN CH0009002962). The company manufactures chocolate, cocoa products, fillings, glazes and decorations for the two customer segments of industry and commercial customers such as confectioners and the gastronomy sector. Its 61 production facilities are located across Europe, Africa, the Americas and Asia in over 40 countries; customers in 143 countries are supplied. Well-known brands of the group are Callebaut, Cacao Barry and Carma. In fiscal year 2024/2025, the company employed 13'138 people and generated revenue of 14,788 Mrd. CHF. In addition to its product business, the group offers training through the Chocolate Academy and develops product innovations.

Site: Zürich, Switzerland
Processes: Supply of chocolate, cocoa products, fillings, glazes and decorations, Training (Chocolate Academy), Product innovations
Materials: Cocoa, Chocolate, Fillings and Glazes
Founded: 1996
Employees: 13'138
Industries: Food industry, Confectioneries, Gastronomy

01
Cocoa sourcing
02
Cocoa processing
03
Chocolate and product manufacturing
04
Refinement (fillings, glazes, decorations)
05
Distribution to 143 countries
06
Service & Training (Chocolate Academy)

Products & Product Groups

KAKAO

Cocoa

Basic raw material for chocolate and cocoa products, sustainably sourced in line with the Forever Chocolate strategy.

SCHOKO

Chocolate

Core product for industry as well as confectioners and the gastronomy sector.

FÜLL

Fillings and Glazes

Refinement products for the industry customer segment and commercial customers.

Locations

Zürich

Headquarters

Products

**Choviva (chocolate alternative based on sunflower seeds)**Product innovation · Food industry

Inside the production

Industries

Food industryConfectioneriesGastronomy

Additional services

Supply of chocolate, cocoa products, fillings, glazes and decorationsTraining (Chocolate Academy)Product innovations

Reference customers

Chef customers (via Callebaut Chocolate Academy)

History

1842
Founding of Cacao Barry by Charles Barry in Hardricourt, France
1911
Callebaut Belgium (brand)
1996
Founding of Barry Callebaut AG
2025
Number of employees 13'138, revenue 14,788 Mrd. CHF (fiscal year 2024/2025, as of 31 August 2025)