About us

A food company built on care.

Auréa Foods is a global manufacturer of premium chocolate, snacks, confectionery, healthy foods and pet nutrition — present in over 80 countries and made by 18,000 people who care deeply about what they do.

80+

markets served

18,000

people worldwide

manufacturing sites

innovation labs

Our journey

From a single bakery to a global presence — every chapter built on the last, every decade adding a craft we hadn't mastered before.

1947

Founded as a single bakery in Lyon, France.

1962

First chocolate manufacturing facility opens.

1984

Global expansion begins across Europe and North America.

2001

Acquires its first pet nutrition brand.

2015

Renewable energy program reaches 50% of operations.

2026

32 facilities, 80+ countries, one mission.

Mission

To craft food that makes everyday moments a little more remarkable.

Vision

The world's most trusted food company — for families, partners and the planet.

Quality is care

We make food the way we'd want it made for our families.

Trust is earned daily

Every batch, every shipment, every claim — verified.

Tomorrow matters

We measure success in generations, not quarters.

Craft scales

Industrial precision in service of artisan-level quality.

How we create value

Purpose translated into everyday decisions.

People and culture

We invest in safe, inclusive workplaces where expertise travels freely across teams, regions and generations.

Partners and communities

Long-term supplier and customer relationships help strengthen local economies and improve resilience across our value chain.

Science and quality

Food safety, nutrition and consumer insight guide every decision from ingredient selection to final delivery.

Leadership team

ÉM

Élise Marchand

Chief Executive Officer

Rajiv Krishnan

Chief Operating Officer

Sofia Alvarez

Chief Sustainability Officer

Daniel Hoffmann

Chief Innovation Officer

Manufacturing excellence

Industrial precision, artisan-level care.

Our 32 facilities are designed around a single principle: that quality cannot be inspected in — it has to be built in. From ingredient handling to final pack, we engineer for consistency first and speed second.

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