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Natra, a producer of private label and co-manufactured chocolate products, has acquired Bredabest, a Dutch supplier of peanut butter and peanut-based ingredients.

Capol, a subsidiary of the Freudenberg Group and a manufacturer of confectionery coatings, has announced its acquisition of Blue Pacific Flavors, a player in natural and organic flavour systems.

Neil Pein, CEO at BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions, talks to FoodBev about how using Product-as-a-Service (PaaS) models can help European farmers tackle growing economic pressures, population growth, climate change and sustainability demands.

Ahead of its demerger from Unilever, the Magnum Ice Cream Company has soft-launched its first innovation, Hydro: ICE, a kiwi and lemon-flavoured ice pop that glows in the dark.

Agrana has announced its strategic acquisition of Mercator-Emba, a Slovenian food manufacturer specialising in syrups and dessert toppings for the foodservice sector.

In a move to streamline its European operations, FrieslandCampina has announced the sale of its Romanian subsidiary to Bonafarm Group, a player in the regional food and beverage sector.

Ferrara Candy Company, a player in the US sugar confectionery market, has initiated exclusive discussions to acquire CPK Group, a French manufacturer and distributor of candies and chocolates.

Lallemand Bio-Ingredients has announced the acquisition of Solyve, a specialist in enzyme production, as part of its strategy to bolster its offerings in microbial solutions for the food and beverage sector.

Finnebrogue, a Northern Ireland-based food manufacturer, has officially become part of Sofina Foods, a player in the food industry across Europe and Canada