Barentz Buys Majority of Vitablend Shares

Barentz Europe B.V., Hoofddorp, The Netherlands, has acquired a majority stake in Vitablend Holding, B.V., Wolvega, The Netherlands, a privately held production company that supplies antioxidants, vitamin and mineral blends and nutraceuticals. Through this deal, Barentz further strengthens its technological capabilities, as Vita­blend becomes the group’s hub for nutritional products and development. Vitablend’s protection and fortification products will reinforce the specialty ingredients Barentz currently supplies on a pan-European basis through its 19 subsidiaries in 25 countries.