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Diverse People and Sustainable Growth are at the heart of our people strategy, and this is why the Diversity & Inclusion topic matters so much to us.

In this interview, Angela Gubser, Managing Director, Ecuador describes how Cocoa Horizons has been successfully introduced to the world’s third largest producer of cocoa.

Africa is the largest cocoa producing region in the world. So how has Barry Callebaut managed business continuity during COVID-19? We ask Jo Thys, Vice President Cocoa Africa, to explain the priorities, unique challenges and efforts to ensure ‘business as usual’ operations during this time.

In late 2019, we followed Deborah Osei Mensah as she traveled to Ecuador to learn different farming techniques and her vision for a rehabilitated, diverse and professionally run cocoa farm. We caught up with Deborah to hear more about her story to become a farmer and how COVID-19 has impacted her.

Barry Callebaut and Unilever join forces to respond to COVID-19 with the donation and distribution of 10’000 pieces of soap to cocoa farming communities in Côte d'Ivoire.

As a leader and trusted partner in the global food Supply Chain, Barry Callebaut plays a critical social role in continuing to produce food products during these challenging times.

Celebrating International Women’s Day, Isabelle Esser CHRO and Massimo Garavaglia President EMEA share their perspective on how Barry Callebaut is tackling gender balance and the importance of diverse teams for business performance