Barry Callebaut acquires Mondelez chocolate production facility in Belgium

High-quality chocolate and cocoa product manufacturer Barry Callebaut has acquired the Mondelez International production facility in Halle, Belgium.

The deal has been closed after the consultations were completed with the council, and closing conditions were fulfilled.

The Halle factory has been integrated into Barry Callebaut’s global manufacturing network, resulting in increased production capacity.

The company has also agreed to supply an additional 30,000t of liquid chocolate a year to Mondelez International.

Zurich-based chocolate manufacturer Barry Callebaut registered annual sales of approximately $6.8bn in the 2015/2016 fiscal year. The company has more than 50 production facilities worldwide and a workforce of nearly 10,000 staff members.

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Image: Barry Callebaut manufacturing facility. Photo: courtesy of Barry Callebaut.