Barry Callebaut U.S.A. LLC, Sustainable Chocolates

Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.--Barry Callebraut U.S.A. LLC, is the world's largest chocolate factory. "When people think of us they don't think bean-to-bar," said Regional Sales Manager Christie Nagy during a recent interview at the Ft. Lauderdale Institute of Food Technologies (IFT) Suppliers Event. Barry Callebaut also believes strongly in sustainable practices and so buys only Fair Trade and Fair For Life cacao.

Christie Nagy, Regional Sales Manger of Barry Callebaut U.S.A. LLC,
IFT Suppliers Event, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
Copyright 2014 by Helen A Lockey

The present form of the company started back in 1996 but its combined history of the Barry (Belgium) and Callebaut (French) families goes back 150 years.

The company has lasted so long because they believe strongly in supporting farmers, "All revenues go back directly to the farmers," said Nagy, adding, "One in four employees work in an origin country." She further explained an origin country was one where the cacao beans were grown and harvested.

Fair Trade and Fair For Life sourced chocolate of Barry Callebaut U.S.A. LLC,
IFT Suppliers Event, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
Copyright 2014 by Helen A Lockey

Barry Callebaut U.S.A. LLC, sells mainly wholesale cocoa powder and chocolate to the gourmet food industry but they do have a few retail items like chocolate cups. They also produce a few single origin chocolates meaning each batch is made with cacao beans from just one farm.

"We say, without chocolate we don't have jobs," said Nagy.

To find out more about Barry Callebaut U.S.A. LLC you can go to www.barry-callebaut.com

You can also contact Christie Nagy at christie_nagy@barry-callebaut.com Or call
(312) 496-7365