Barry Callebaut has confirmed that it plans to close a liquid production line at its manufacturing facility in Eupen, Belgium.

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A spokesperson for the group told just-food that the line is ceasing production for “strategic reasons”.


The company revealed that 12 positions will be eliminated. However, of these, ten employees will either be offered another job or early retirement.


The other operations at Eupen remain unaffected by the news.

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