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The Kraft Heinz Company has announced a significant enhancement to its European tomato supply chain with the launch of a new processing facility in Portugal.

Diageo has announced the sale of its well-known coffee-cream liqueur brand, Sheridan’s, to Casa Redondo, a prominent Portuguese beverage-alcohol company.

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.