US EditionMozart chocolate row leaves bitter taste in Austria
- US food giant Mondelez moved its Mozartkugel chocolate production from Salzburg to Eastern Europe in April 2025, sparking controversy in Austria.
- The move followed years of the struggling Salzburg plant nearing bankruptcy and rising costs like tripling cocoa prices and energy hikes.
- Meanwhile, Leschanz, a family-owned Viennese confectionery, continues crafting handmade Mozartkugeln using the traditional recipe and signature Mozart-portrait wrapping.
- Wolfgang Leschanz condemned outsourcing, calling Mozart balls an Austrian product, while Mondelez’s Mozart chocolates sell at about $0.50 each compared to Leschanz’s sevenfold higher price.
- The production move reignited a debate as Mozartkugeln lack protected designation status, causing legal disputes amid rising imitators and concerns about losing Austria's confectionery heritage.
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Mozart chocolate row leaves bitter taste in Austria
At a small high-end confectionery in Vienna, chefs put the finishing touches to one of Austria's signature souvenirs: Mozart chocolate balls filled with marzipan, pistachio, and rich almond and hazelnut nougat.
·Chariton, United States
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