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    Solina acquires Epicurean Butter

    Solina acquires Epicurean
    Courtesy of Solina USA
    July 1, 2026

    Solina acquired Epicurean Butter, a Denver, Colo.-based developer and manufacturer of flavored compound butters and customized flavor solutions serving food manufacturers, foodservice operators, and retailers across the United States.

    Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

    The acquisition expands Solina's capabilities in dairy innovation, adding new expertise in flavor development, rapid product innovation, and customized culinary solutions. Epicurean Butter is known for its agile product development, culinary expertise, and customized compound butter solutions. Compound butters combine butter with herbs, spices, cheeses, and other premium ingredients to create ready-to-use flavor solutions that help customers bring restaurant-quality flavor to market quickly and consistently.

    "Customers are looking for partners who can help them move quickly, create differentiated food experiences, and bring new ideas to market with confidence," said Michael Marks, Regional CEO of Solina USA. "Epicurean brings exactly that combination of culinary creativity, technical expertise, and entrepreneurial spirit, expanding our capabilities in dairy and unlocking new opportunities to support our customers across the U.S. market."

     The acquisition broadens Solina's culinary innovation platform by combining Epicurean's expertise in flavor-forward dairy applications with Solina's wider culinary and beverage capabilities. Together, the two businesses will create new opportunities across retail, foodservice, and food manufacturing while supporting customers with an even broader range of customized solutions.

    "Epicurean represents exactly the kind of business we look for: entrepreneurial, customer-focused, and driven by innovation," said Anthony Francheterre, CEO of Solina. "We will expand what we can create for our customers while supporting the continued growth of both organizations."

    Epicurean Butter will continue operating from its Denver facility as a center of excellence for butter and dairy innovation within Solina USA. CEO Stephen Owens and the existing leadership team will remain in place.

     "We are excited to join Solina," said Stephen Owens, CEO of Epicurean Butter. "Our mission has always been to help customers make everything taste better, effortlessly. We have a passion for bringing exceptional flavor to life through innovation, speed, and close collaboration, and Solina shares those same values. Together, we see tremendous opportunities for our people, our customers, and the future of the business."

     


    KEYWORDS: mergers and acquisitions in the dairy industry

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