Swiss firm launches chocolate academy in Dubai

The Swiss-based Barry Callebaut Group has opened its flagship Chocolate Academy centre, according to the Food Business News website.

Located in Dubai, it will be the first-of-its-kind training centre in the Middle East and the 17th in the company’s network of centres worldwide.

The new Chocolate Academy centre will showcase the knowledge accumulated over more than 150 years by Barry Callebaut’s global Gourmet chocolate brands Callebaut (Belgium), Cacao Barry (France) and Carma (Switzerland).

It is offering a diverse range of seminars, demonstrations, theoretical courses and practical workshops, designed to inspire artisans and culinary professionals, including chocolatiers, pastry chefs, bakery and other chocolate experts as well as culinary professionals working in hotels, restaurants and the catering business.

French chef Philippe Marand will share his experience in the art of chocolate as head of the new Chocolate Academy centre in Dubai.

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Swiss firm launches chocolate academy in Dubai