Barry Callebaut is a group of companies headquartered in Zurich and is the world's leading producer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products.
History
2022: Bacteria found in chocolate. Production stopped
At the end of June 2022, it became known that Barry Callebaut suspended production at its world largest chocolate factory in the city of Wiese, after the discovery of salmonella in one of the batches of products.
A spokesman said production had stopped at the factory, which makes liquid chocolate in bulk batches for 73 confectionery customers. The source of infection was low-quality lecithin, which is used in the production of chocolate as an emulsifier, quality experts Barry Callebaut said.
Barry Callebaut informed Belgian food authorities of the incident and took precautions to stop all chocolate lines and block all products produced since the inspection.
The panic comes weeks after a case in early June 2022 of chocolate contaminated with salmonella at Ferrero's factory in Arlon in southern Belgium, which makes Kinder chocolate. Notably, Belgian health authorities announced on 17 June 2022 that they had given the green light to restart the Italian giant's plant for a three-month test period.
{{quote 'All products produced after testing have been blocked. Barry Callebaut contacts all customers who may have received contaminated products. Chocolate production in Wiese, Belgium has been suspended until further notice, said Barry Callebaut CEO Peter Boone. }} Swiss group Barry Callebaut supplies cocoa and chocolate products to many food industry companies, including industry giants such as Hershey, Mondelez, Nestle or Unilever. The company also supplies products for various categories of customers - from international and local producers to pastry chefs and other professionals using chocolate. This is possible for information company representatives due to the division of products into three main groups: products for food producers, cocoa products, foodie products and specialties.[1]
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