UPDATE 3-Callebaut trims growth goals on lower consumption
* 2008/09 net profit rises 10 pct to 227 mln Sfr
* Average forecast for net was 222 mln Sfr
* Lowers three-year financial targets
* CEO says decline in chocolate demand bottomed out
* Shares fall 0.9 pct, slightly underperform sector
(Adds CEO comment, analyst comment, shares, background)
By Katie Reid
ZURICH, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Barry Callebaut (BARN.S), the world's largest chocolate maker, cut mid-term growth goals on Thursday because of lower consumption worldwide and the pressure of high cocoa prices.
The group posted a slightly better-than-expected 10 percent rise in full-year net profit to 227 million Swiss francs ($225.2 million) thanks to outsourcing deals. Continued...

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