Chocolate

Barry Callebaut To Resume Production In Belgian Factory

Barry Callebaut expects to restart production at its chocolate factory in Wieze, Belgium, by early August and gradually ramp-up production to reach full ca...

Barry Callebaut Halts Production In Belgian Plant

Barry Callebaut has halted production at its Wieze plant in Belgium after discovering salmonella in a production lot on Monday, the Swiss chocolate maker s...

Mars CEO Grant Reid To Retire, Petcare Unit Head To Succeed

Mars Inc has announced that long-time chief executive officer Grant Reid (pictured) has decided to retire and will be succeeded by the company's Petcare he...

Heavy Rain Boosts Ivory Coast Cocoa Mid-Crop, But Raises Fears Of Mould

Heavy rain in most of Ivory Coast's cocoa-growing regions last week will spur growth of the April-to-September mid-crop but could cause mouldy beans, farme...

Rain And Sunshine Strengthen Ivory Coast's Cocoa Mid-Crop, Farmers Say

A mix of abundant rain and sunny spells in most of Ivory Coast's cocoa-growing regions last week has boosted the April-to-September mid-crop, farmers said.

Barry Callebaut To Set Up Distribution Network In South Africa

Chocolate maker Barry Callebaut has announced that it is setting up a local, direct distribution network in South Africa.

Ghana Cocoa Output To Slide 31% In 2021/22

Cocoa production in Ghana is expected to fall by at least 31% in 2021/22 from the season before due to growing conditions described by one exporter as &quo...

Barry Callebaut Extends Supply Agreement With Grupo Bimbo

Barry Callebaut has renewed its long-term supply agreement with Mexican baked goods company Grupo Bimbo S.A.B. de C.V., which is celebrating its 75th anniv...