Wednesday 14 November 2007

FOOD MARKET

EUROPE: Barry Callebaut increases chocolate production capacity in Russia.

Barry Callebaut, the Zurich based manufacturer of cocoa, chocolate and confectionery products, inaugurated its new chocolate factory in Chekhov, 60 kms south of Moscow, on 18 September 2007. The factory has a production capacity of 27,500 metric tonnes.

The company quadrupled its Russian sales between 2000 and 2005 and aims to further triple them within three years. It has identified Russia as its key target market in eastern Europe.

The factory will not be utilised to manufacture consumer products but will supply domestic and multi-national manufacturers and artisanal producers.

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