GarudaFood, Barry Callebaut seal long-term deal

IN A NEW agreement, leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products the Barry Callebaut Group will supply GarudaFood’s biscuit factory in Gresik (Province of East Java) with 10,000 tonnes per year, and expects to increase capacity over the next three years.

Part of the deal is for Barry Callebaut to establish operations at the Gresik factory while taking over some of the manufacturing equipment from GarudaFood, a major food and beverage manufacturer in Indonesia. Both companies will also hold joint R&D activities to develop products for the Indonesian market.

“I am truly excited about this partnership. I believe it will provide and delight our consumers with the best chocolate and products that meet global quality standards,” said Hardianto Atmadja, CEO of GarudaFood.

Juergen Steinemann, CEO of the Barry Callebaut Group, added: “It is an honor for us that we were able to win GarudaFood as our first long-term outsourcing partner in Southeast Asia. This partnership marks our entry with chocolate and compound production in Indonesia, the world’s fourth largest country with a population of 250 million and impressive growth rates. Partnering with the GarudaFood Group not only allows us to team up with a leader in one of the most vibrant economies in Asia Pacific but also to gain a strategic foothold in an emerging market that offers further significant growth potential.”

Further details about the agreement are undisclosed.