Barry Callebaut opens its first Turkish chocolate factory
New $17-million plant to produce 14,000 tons of chocolate annually
As part of its continued expansion and investment in high-growth chocolate markets, Barry Callebaut, today officially opened its first chocolate factory in Turkey.
The $17-million, state-of-the-art facility in Eskisehir will initially turn 14,000 tons of chocolate annually.
Situated in Turkey's Central Anatolia region, the location in Eskisehir is close to existing and potential new confectionery customers, the company says. The facility will serve as a local base to further tap into the fast-growing Turkish chocolate market as well as to capture opportunities in the company's Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (EEMEA) region for the world's leading manufacturer of cocoa and chocolate products.