The company plans to close one of its Lititz, PA, facilities and centralize its North American Cocoa and Chocolate leadership, administrative and customer-focused roles in Milwaukee and Minneapolis.
Swiss chocolate manufacturer Barry Callebaut says it will significantly strengthen its position in cocoa processing with the acquisition of Petra Foods Ltd.’s cocoa ingredients division.
Barry Callebaut AG, a Zurich-based manufacturer of cocoa and chocolate products, has appointed Peter Boone its new chief innovation officer, effective Dec. 3, 2012.
