Our History
More than 175 years of Chocolate Heritage

Barry Callebaut Company History

Our History
More than 175 years of Chocolate Heritage

Founded in 1996 from the merger of Belgian Callebaut and French Cacao Barry, Barry Callebaut Group has become the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate. Discover our journey and commitment to excellence in the chocolate industry.

Important milestones in the Barry Callebaut Group's history

Barry Callebaut launches Future Farming Initiative

2024

  • With the “Future Farming Initiative (FFI)” Barry Callebaut launches a high-tech and sustainable cocoa farming business under the leadership of Steven Retzlaff in Brazil. 

  • Microsoft and Barry Callebaut announce a strategic partnership to accelerate digital transformation journey as part of BC Next Level.

  • Barry Callebaut launches its Net Zero Roadmap strategy to decarbonize its entire value chain, aligning with worldwide efforts to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius by setting mid-term targets for 2030 and achieve Net Zero by 2050.

  • Barry Callebaut announces plans to establish new Centers of Excellence (CoEs) for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Compound, in Singapore, as part of its upcoming Chocolate and Cocoa Innovation Hub. 

Peter Feld appointed as CEO at Barry Callebaut

Peter Feld appointed as CEO at Barry Callebaut

2023

Peter Boone - Antoine de St Affrique

The Board of Directors has appointed Peter Boone as new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Barry Callebaut Group, effective September 1, 2021

2021

MONA_LISA_3D_chocolate printing

Mona Lisa 3D Studio’s innovative technology empowers chefs to design unseen and bespoke chocolate creations, made from Belgian chocolate

2020

Barry Callebaut Cacaofruit Experience Innovation 2019

Barry Callebaut unleashes the full power of the cacaofruit in next-gen food & drink category

2019

Ruby chocolate

Launch of the Ruby Chocolate

2017

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