Callebaut Finest Belgian Dark Chocolate 815

Callebaut is one of the world's most recognized professional chocolate brands, renowned for its 'Finest Belgian Chocolate' designation. The brand's history dates back to 1911 in Wieze, Belgium, where Octaaf Callebaut first began roasting cocoa beans in his family's brewery. Over the following decades, the company shifted its focus entirely to chocolate, becoming a staple for chocolatiers, pastry chefs, and home bakers globally.

Today, the manufacturing is primarily concentrated in the Wieze factory, which remains the largest chocolate factory in the world. While the branding emphasizes Belgian heritage and production, the brand is the cornerstone of the Barry Callebaut Group, a global giant formed in 1996 through the merger of Callebaut and the French company Cacao Barry. This partnership solidified its position as the leading supplier of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products.

Ownership resides with the Barry Callebaut Group, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. The group is publicly traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange, with a significant stake held by Jacobs Holding AG. The brand continues to focus on sustainability and traceability, sourcing cocoa through initiatives like the Cocoa Horizons Foundation to ensure ethical production standards across its global supply chain.