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Strong sales growth

Successful closing of transaction with Morinaga

Intention to grow sales out of China by six times by 2012

Barry Callebaut presents the largest selection of origin chocolates of any chocolate maker, offering more than 40 different varieties made from the finest and rarest cocoa beans

Barry Callebaut, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products, announced today the closing of its acquisition of 100% of Food Processing International, Inc. (FPI) in the United States, as announced in October 2007.

All motions approved by shareholders

Chocolate that helps to maintain a healthy intestinal balance

Barry Callebaut finalizes sale of U.S. subsidiary

New cocoa powder allows minimum intake for maximum health benefits of antioxidants

Barry Callebaut, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products, announced today that it signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Food Processing International, Inc. (FPI), a cocoa processing company in Eddystone near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. FPI owns a factory with a capacity for cocoa liquor production of 25,000 metric tons per year. Financed by a group of private investors, the factory started production in 2006 and is now fully operational.

New chocolate combining health and indulgence

Strategic alliance between Barry Callebaut and Morinaga in Japan

Intention to triple sales in Russia within 3 years

Barry Callebaut completes strategic review of U.S. subsidiary and announced its intention to sell its U.S. consumer confectionery business Brach’s to Farley’s & Sathers Candy Company Inc.

Significant increase of cocoa processing capacities in Ivory Coast

Barry Callebaut and Hershey complete strategic agreement