Record prices prompt Barry Callebaut to invest in cocoa-free chocolate

Barry Callebaut has concluded a partnership with Planet A Foods to invest in cocoa-free chocolate alternatives. The collaboration aims to meet rising demand for sustainable chocolate solutions.

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With cocoa prices reaching record heights, costing Barry Callebaut a 7 % drop in volume sold over its financial year 2024/25, it is no wonder that the world’s biggest chocolate producer is looking for alternative streams of income. A deal with the German food-tech company behind ChoViva has to enable the Swiss giant’s strategy to diversify its portfolio.