Chocolate Makers for Confectioners

There are certain chocolate manufacturers who produce chocolates primarily for confectioners or premium markets. The Belgian company Callebaut is a key chocolate producer for customers and professional chocolatiers. The company, established in 1850, began producing chocolate bars in 1911 and chocolate couverture in 1925. After merging with rival chocolatier Cacao Barry, Barry Callebaut has now emerged as the second largest chocolate maker in the world. The company has introduced Acticoa- a vigorous chocolate product to the market. In Germany, it is available under the brand name Sarotti whereas the Belgium brand is called Jacques. The company has received many awards for its outstanding cocoa powder and baking chocolate.

The French chocolate manufacturer Valrhona was founded in 1924. The company comprises of 5 subsidiaries and 60 local distributors around the world.

The prime focus of this company is producing high-class chocolates. These are marketed both for personal and professional consumption. The product line includes chocolate confectionary, simple and tasty chocolate bars and mass chocolate in bars or pellets. With headquarters in California, Scharffen Berger Chocolate was founded in 1996. The company specializes in producing dark chocolate varieties of chocolate bars with cocoa solid content. It is the only American company founded in the past 50 years to make chocolate from bean to bar. Godiva, the celebrated chocolate manufacturer of Belgium was established in 1926. In 1966, the company was introduced in the United States. The company has more than 270 specialty shops spread across the USA, Europe and Asia. Their chocolates, manufactured from superb quality chocolate and high-class ingredients are magnificent . Perugina, the Italian confectionery company was formed in 1907. The company produces a wide range of chocolates, incorporating chocolate bars, biscotti, nougat and hard candy. The company is now a division of the Nestle Corporation.

Green and Black’s- the UK based chocolate manufacturer, specializes in manufacturing hot chocolate. The products of the company, established in 1991, are first class and highly rated. The company has recently been taken over by Cadbury Schweppes. Michel Cluizel is a manufacturer of high-end chocolate in the French town of Damville. The American-based Guittard Chocolate Company produces exquisite couverture chocolate by applying original formulas and customary French methods. The company was founded in 1868. It was the first chocolate company to manufacture appetizing chocolate chips. Customers in South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria are besotted with the high quality chocolate products offered by Haigh’s Chocolates. The company, based in Adelaide, South Australia, was set-up in 1915. Other stores have been established in Melbourne and Sydney. Darrell Lea chocolates are their fierce and very capable competitors.