Today, The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY), an industry-leading snacks company known for bringing goodness to the world through its iconic brands, and Barry Callebaut, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, announced the extension of their strategic supply partnership originally signed in 2007.
Recognized as a leader in managing ESG risks by Sustainalytics for the third consecutive year
For the third consecutive year, Sustainalytics has recognized Barry Callebaut as an industry leader in the management of the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) risks in our supply chain. Our position in the top 3 once again confirms that we are consistently leading, not only in the chocolate and cocoa sector, but also in comparison to our peers in the broader food industry.
Spearheading sustainability in the coconut industry
We Are Family
We Are Family, the 1979 song by Sister Sledge, will make the perfect soundtrack to the Barry Callebaut Family story. The lyrics capture the spirit of family, entrepreneurism and optimism that’s grown the business from a European dream to a global leader in 25 years:
Living life is fun and we've just begun
To get our share of this world's delight
High hopes we have for the future
And our goal is in sight
Barry Callebaut at a glance
This is Barry Callebaut -
We are shaping the world of chocolate and cocoa!
- We employ more than 12,500 people operating out of more than 40 countries
- We run more than 60 production facilities and 25 CHOCOLATE ACADEMY™ Centers across the globe
- We generated annual sales of about CHF 7.2 billion (EUR 6.6 billion / USD 7.9 billion) in fiscal year 2020/21
- We have comprehensive competencies in the art of making chocolate and cocoa products - from sourcing and processing cocoa beans to producing the finest chocolates, inc
Some important milestones in the Barry Callebaut Group's history
2021
- Launch of “#oneBC”, Barry Callebaut’s new Diversity & Inclusion Strategy
- Recognized by CDP as Supplier Engagement Leader, for second consecutive year
- Announcement of
Sustainability pays off
Holiday feeling squared
With the new Fernweh Edition 2022, Ritter Sport awakens the desire to travel
Waldenbuch, January 2022 – This year once again, Ritter Sport is taking its fans to distant countries and offering them the perfect little chocolate break from everyday life. Highlights of the Fernweh Edition 2022 are the two new 100 gram varieties Kirsch Almond and Salted Caramel.
Konnichiwa: cherry and almond
Best in the World
RITTER SPORT RECOGNIZED WITH THE SUSTAINABILITY REPORT AWARD 2021
Waldenbuch / Paris, December 2021. – This year's Sustainability Report Awards were presented at a festive ceremony last Friday in Paris. One of the international award winners is Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co. KG, which received the “Best in the World” award in the cocoa category for its sustainability report for the second time in a row.
¡Fiesta de Cacao!
A REASON TO CELEBRATE: THE NEW CACAOVIDA COCOA FRUIT SECCO
Cheers to life! At the end of November 2021, CacaoVida will launch the first Secco cocoa fruit. Unlike conventional Secco, this is not made from grapes, but from the juice of the fresh cocoa fruit. This makes it a real product innovation and once again shows the diversity and great potential of the cocoa fruit. The unique, slightly fruity drink embodies pure joie de vivre and gives every occasion that certain something.