27 October 2026 — Handelsbeurs — Antwerp, Belgium
TasteUnbound
How craft, sensory insight and new breakthroughs are opening the future of chocolate taste.
1
Day
4
Movements of Taste
3
Break-out Rooms
Taste Unbound
About the Summit
Taste is both our
heritage and our
next frontier
Chocolate taste has never stood still. It has been shaped over centuries by craft, cocoa knowledge, sensory expertise and a relentless drive to create experiences people truly crave.
Today, a new era for taste unfolds. Consumers are becoming more adventurous, more discerning and more expressive in what they seek from taste. Across categories, markets and generations, expectations are shifting. People are no longer satisfied with the familiar. They look for chocolate experiences that surprise, delight and give brands a more distinctive place in their lives.
For brands ready to respond, the opportunity is immense. The insight to understand where taste is heading has never been sharper. The expertise to shape it has never been deeper. And the possibilities for chocolate have never felt more open.
On October 27th in Antwerp — a city shaped by centuries of discovery, trade, and a catalyst for the history of cocoa in Western Europe — Callebaut brings together the trends, the expertise, and an innovation that opens new taste possibilities. Not just to witness, but to explore together, and to build on. This is what taste looks like, unbound.
Register your attendance →Arrive & Connect
Guests arrive at the Sapphire Autograph Collection Hotel the evening before the summit. Welcome drinks and an opportunity to connect informally ahead of the main day.
A Taste Journey
A narrative-driven, multi-sensory day hosted by Belgian culinary journalist Femke Vandevelde — moving through four movements of taste: how it is moving, how it can be shaped, how it can be mastered, and how it opens up.
A Chocolate Celebration
The perfect close to the day — guests will witness the live proclamation of the World Chocolate Masters winner, followed by an evening of celebration, connection, and of course, exceptional chocolate.
Event Venue
Handelsbeurs
Antwerp
Built in 1531, the Handelsbeurs is one of Antwerp's most iconic landmarks and one of Europe's oldest stock exchanges. Its extraordinary grand hall — a masterpiece of Gothic and Renaissance architecture — offers a breathtaking setting for an equally extraordinary event.
Official Hotel
Sapphire
Autograph Collection
All summit guests will be accommodated at the Sapphire Autograph Collection — a beautifully curated boutique hotel in the heart of Antwerp, reflecting the city's distinctive character through its design, art, and warm hospitality.
Hotel accommodation is arranged by Barry Callebaut for all invited guests. Please indicate your hotel requirements and any special requests when registering.
Your invitation awaits
Confirm your place
at the summit
Register to secure your attendance and complete your travel details. You'll receive a personal link you can use to update your information — hotel requirements, dietary preferences, arrival details — at any time.