Callebaut®, Cacao Barry®, Carma®, Luijckx®, Van Leer®, Van Houten®, Caprimo® and Bensdorp® are Barry Callebaut’s quality brands in the Gourmet & Specialties area. They are traditionally rooted in Europe and North America, but today customers all over the world benefit from the products and services offered under these labels.
Chocolate for artisans & chefs
Professional users such as chocolatiers, pastry chefs, bakeries, hotels, restaurants and caterers rely on Barry Callebaut’s premium chocolate products and on its convenient, ready-to-use and ready-to-sell products offered under a variety of gourmet brands. Effective marketing support, training in our Chocolate Academies, innovation assistance and tailor-made solutions are supplementary services that strengthen our partnership with customers. In Europe, Barry Callebaut is also a leading supplier of cocoa, chocolate and cappuccino blends for vending machines.
News
Frank Haasnoot was selected as the "World Chocolate Master 2011" by an international jury composed of twenty-two leading chocolate professionals. In second place was Yoshiaki Uezaki from Japan and in third place Palle Sorensen from Denmark.
Chocolate Academies
Our Chocolate Academies are teaching and training centers for artisans and professionals who want to improve their working skills in chocolate and learn about new trends, techniques and recipes. More than 500 interested craftsmen attend our events every week.
Ambassadors Club
The Ambassadors Club is a network of highly accomp-
lished and respected food professionals, including well-known chefs and restaurant owners, pastry chefs and chocolate artisans. Our Ambassadors in more than twenty countries throughout the world each represent a single Barry Callebaut brand.