Barry Callebaut opens new chocolate factory in Baramati

Barry Callebaut’s production network in India includes another chocolate factory in Pune

The Barry Callebaut Group, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, has recently announced the official opening of its new chocolate and compound manufacturing facility, located in Baramati, India.

Barry Callebaut has opened its third factory in India, its largest investment in the country to date. Barry Callebaut further strengthens its presence in the world’s second-most populous country.

Barry Callebaut’s new factory is located about 250 km south-east of Mumbai and represents its biggest investment in India to date. The new chocolate factory and warehouse include an R&D lab and assembly lines capable of manufacturing chocolate and compound in different delivery formats, catering to the various needs of its customers – international food manufacturers, local confectioneries and semi-industrial bakers and patisseries.

Once fully operational, the 20,000 square meter facility will employ between 100 to 120 people, thus creating new skilled jobs, mainly in engineering and production. The new plant also features a variety of energy and water-saving solutions in the areas of infrastructure, production equipment and the overall facility energy control system.

In addition to the new chocolate factory in Baramati, Barry Callebaut’s production network in India includes another chocolate factory in Pune (Maharashtra) and a specialties and decorations factory, also located in Baramati.