Barry Callebaut Opens First U.S. Chocolate Academy in Chicago.Academy to bring chefs from around the world to state-of-the-art facility at new North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. headquarters - 600 W. Chicago CHICAGO -- Barry Callebaut, the world's leading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate will officially open its first U.S. Chocolate Academy alongside its new North American headquarters at 600 W. Chicago today. The Chicago Chocolate Academy, a training center for professional users, joins nine others around the world and is a part of Barry Callebaut's commitment to building its business in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. and strengthening its relationships with chocolatiers and chefs in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Last year, Callebaut moved its North American headquarters to the facility in the former Montgomery Ward catalog catalog, descriptive list, on cards or in a book, of the contents of a library. Assurbanipal's library at Nineveh was cataloged on shelves of slate. The first known subject catalog was compiled by Callimachus at the Alexandrian Library in the 3d cent. B.C. building from Quebec, bringing approximately 70 executive jobs to Chicago. The company has more than doubled the size of its Chicago office, to about 27,000 square feet, to make room for the state-of-the-art training center. "We moved our North American head office to Chicago because it is an excellent location for doing business with North America and the world," said Massimo Garavaglia, President for the Americas, Barry Callebaut. "Chicago is a vibrant city that is well situated in the U.S. providing easy access to both coasts and the Midwest. Combined with a talented labor pool and strong culinary cu·li·nar·y adj. Of or relating to a kitchen or to cookery. [Latin cul  n focus, Chicago was a natural
choice to house our first U.S. Chocolate Academy."
"Chicago is one of the dining capitals of the world so we are pleased that Barry Callebaut selected Chicago for its first Chocolate Academy in the United States," said Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley Richard Michael Daley (born April 24, 1942) is a United States politician, member of the national and local Democratic Party and current mayor of Chicago, Illinois. He was elected mayor in 1989 and reelected in 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, and 2007. . "The culinary professionals who will travel from around the world to take part in the Chocolate Academy will draw attention to the diversity and vitality vi·tal·i·ty n. 1. The capacity to live, grow, or develop. 2. Physical or intellectual vigor; energy. of our dining scene, and Barry Callebaut will employ nearly 70 hard working residents of our city." The Chocolate Academy is the only one of its kind with worldwide locations, offering a diverse range of seminars, demonstrations, theoretical courses and practical workshops designed to inspire artisans and culinary professionals, including pastry chefs A pastry chef or pâtissier is a station chef in a professional kitchen, skilled in the making of pastries, desserts, and other baked goods. They are employed in large hotels, bistros, restaurants, and bakeries. , confectioners, bakers and caterers, from around the globe. Award-winning French pastry chef, Jerome Landrieu, will serve as technical advisor for the Academy. "We are pleased to welcome Barry Callebaut, and its first U.S. Chocolate Academy to our distinguished list of international companies that call Chicago home," said Rita Athas, executive director of World Business Chicago. "We look forward to welcoming culinary professionals from around the world with Chicago's dynamic spirit, and to engaging Barry Callebaut in our international business community." Barry Callebaut Chocolate Academies worldwide host approximately 500 chocolatiers, confectioners and chefs each week. In total there are 12 Academies located around the world. Locations include: Wieze, Belgium; Meulan, France; Lodz, Poland; St. Hyacinthe, Quebec; Singapore; Zurich, Switzerland; Banbury, United Kingdom; Suzhou, China; Mumbai, India; Zundert, Netherlands; Chekhov, Russia. World Business Chicago (WBC WBC white blood cell; see leukocyte. WBC abbr. white blood cell WBC, n stands for white blood cell. ) is a not-for-profit economic development organization promoting metropolitan Chicago. WBC markets Chicago's competitive advantages, coordinates business retention and attraction efforts, and seeks to enhance Chicago's business-friendly environment. WBC's Board of C-level corporate executives is chaired by Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley. Barry Callebaut (www.barry-callebaut.com): With annual sales of more than CHF CHF In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Swiss Franc. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 4 billion (approximately USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 3.6 billion) for fiscal year 2006/2007, Zurich-based Barry Callebaut is the world's leading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate - from the cocoa bean to the finished product on the store shelf. Barry Callebaut is present in 24 countries, operates more than 40 production facilities and employs approximately 8,000 people. The company serves the entire food industry, from food manufacturers to professional users of chocolate to global retailers. The company's Callebaut, Cacao cacao (kəkä`ō, –kā`–), tropical tree (Theobroma cacao) of the family Sterculiaceae (sterculia family), native to South America, where it was first domesticated and was highly prized by the Aztecs. Barry and Carma products are specifically designed to meet the special needs of artisan customers, including bakers, pastry chefs, hotels, restaurants and caterers. Barry Callebaut also provides a comprehensive range of services in the fields of product development, processing, training and marketing. |
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