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BRANTFORD, Ont., USA – Barry Callebaut officially opened its third chocolate manufacturing facility in Canada Nov. 13 in Brantford, Ont. The greenfield facility features advanced cocoa and chocolate production lines, and warehousing.
The facility is equipped with advanced production lines focused on liquid molding, liquid chocolate and industrial molding across a wide range of applications, supporting customers in the baking industry.
The nearly $146-million ($104-million US) Brantford plant is the company’s first new factory in North America since 2008 and its largest capital investment in the region to date, said a news release from the company, a major manufacturer of chocolate and cocoa products. Barry Callebaut runs existing operations in Chatham, Ont., and St. Hyacinthe, Que.
“Brantford is more than a new facility, it’s a hub for innovation, service and excellence in everything we create,” said said Natasha Chen, president, North America, at Barry Callebaut, in the release.
“This plant will allow us to work even more closely with our customers, delivering the chocolate solutions they need while strengthening our presence in Canada and the entire region.
We’re excited to grow alongside this community and invest in the talent and innovation that make our business thrive.”
The official ribbon-cutting ceremony welcomed customers, guests and local partners to the Brantford facility.
