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DSM-Firmenich has broken ground on a new production facility in Parma, Italy, aimed at expanding its global capacity for concentrated powder flavours, reaction flavours, culinary blends and functional blends.

Newlat Food has signed an exclusivity agreement to acquire Diageo’s production facility in Santa Vittoria d'Alba, northern Italy.

Vandemoortele has acquired Lizzi, a speciality producer and distributor of frozen bakery products, from Forno d’Asolo.

US-based Italian wine and spirits brand, Stella Rosa, has debuted a new chocolate hazelnut cream liqueur in time for the festive season.

White Bridge Investments has sold its portfolio company, Nutkao Group – a producer of chocolate and nut products – to Teralys.

Italian artisanal liqeuer producer Luxardo has introduced a new line of cocktail bitters, available in five flavours.

Vitalfood is a newly formed entity resulting from the collaboration between Italcanditi and CSM Ingredients.

Glass packaging manufacturer Vetropack has opened a new fully automated manufacturing facility in Boffalora sopra Ticino, Italy.