Barry Callebaut Netherlands Opens its New Chocolate Academy in Zundert

The Chocolate Academies are teaching and training centers for professional artisans who want to improve their skills, increase their knowledge of chocolate and discover new trends, techniques and recipes.

04/06/08 Barry Callebaut has opened its 12th Chocolate Academy in Zundert (Brabant) at the Luijckx premises belonging to the Barry Callebaut, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate. Patrick De Maeseneire, CEO of Barry Callebaut attended the opening event as well as Paco Torreblanca – best patissier of Spain and one of the best in the world and the mayor of Zundert, Mrs. Poppe- de Looff.

The Chocolate Academies are teaching and training centers for professional artisans who want to improve their skills, increase their knowledge of chocolate and discover new trends, techniques and recipes. More than 500 professionals are trained worldwide each week to bring their chocolate skills to perfection.
 
Barry Callebaut Netherlands, located in Zundert since December 2007, organizes demonstrations and workshops at external locations. These modules are conducted on demand by Ton Jongejan, Callebaut Technical Advisor. To further orientate the professionals in the high demanding and inspiring world of chocolate, these programs will be extended with multi-day courses as of September.
 
Like in all other Chocolate Academies worldwide, the courses are guided by experienced teachers: Barry Callebaut qualified Technical Advisors, famous Chefs, members of our prestigious Chocolate Ambassadors Club and outside specialists in their domain.
 
As from September, the Dutch Callebaut Ambassadors Arthur Tuytel (who participated to the 2007 World Pastry Cup) and Jan Blancke (of Da Vinci chocolate), and Pastry Chef Harry Mercuur will present specialized courses at the Zundert Academy.