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Primo Water Corporation has announced the acquisition of two French spring water companies, Eureau Sources and Defeaus, for an undisclosed sum.

Baker & Baker has expanded its Portuguese footprint with the acquisition of Peipen, a Portuguese producer of authentic pastel de nata.

The Green Coffee Company has initiated a $100 million Series C funding round as it looks to expand its coffee production.

Lavazza Professional has unveiled a 24/7 self-service micro café – Moments by Lavazza Professional – for workplaces in the UK.

Doves Farm Foods, the UK-based cereal and baking ingredients business, has purchased the Wessex Mill flour brand from Clarks (Wantage).

Israeli food technology start-up, BioBetter, has secured $10m in a series A funding round led by Jerusalem Venture Partners.

Fonterra has announced the launch of a new B2B wellbeing brand, called Nutiani, as it aims to become a leader in the nutrition science space.

Brown-Forman has reached an agreement to acquire ultra-premium gin brands Gin Mare and Gin Mare Capri from Vantguard and MG Destilerías.

Danone has ended production of its Bonafont water brand in Brazil, including activities at its facility in Jacutinga, Minas Gerais.

Pernod Ricard subsidiary Irish Distillers plans to build a €250m distillery in Midleton, Ireland, in order to meet growing demand.

Burlington Capital Partners (BCP), a food-focused investment firm, has announced the acquisition of Sokol & Company for an undisclosed sum.

US carbon-neutral food company, Neutral Foods, has raised $12m in a Series A funding round led by Breakthrough Energy Ventures.