Barry Callebaut inaugurates second factory in Mexico

Barry Callebaut AG, Zürich, has inaugurated its expanded state-of-the art chocolate factory located in Toluca, 65 km southwest from Mexico City. Barry Callebaut acquired the industrial chocolate and compound production facility in Toluca from Chocolates Turin to further strengthen the company’s presence in fast-growing emerging markets. Together with its chocolate factory in Monterrey (Mexico), the extension of the factory in Toluca marks an important cornerstone in Barry Callebaut’s strategy to expand into emerging markets that offer above-average growth opportunities.

For Barry Callebaut, it makes Mexico the fourth biggest country in terms of liquid chocolate production capacity worldwide. With an annual production capacity of around 65,000 tonnes, Toluca will be among the largest factories within Barry Callebaut’s global network, offering more than 140 jobs. Since fiscal year 2011/12, the total amount invested in the Toluca factory is approximately CHF 45 m (€ 37 m).

Barry Callebaut established operations in Mexico in 2009 when it opened its first chocolate factory in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon. After four years of actively being present in the domestic market, the company became the largest manufacturer of chocolate on an industrial scale in Mexico, providing more than 300 jobs and manufacturing chocolate products for small to large food manufacturers in its two local factories.

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