Natara Partners with BLH, an Azelis Company, to Expand Distribution in France and Italy
HARTLEPOOL, UNITED KINGDOM – June 6th, 2025 — Natara, a leading independent global manufacturer of flavour and fragrance ingredients, is pleased to announce a strategic distribution partnership with BLH. BLH, one of France’s most respected distributors of raw materials for flavours and fragrances, is part of the Azelis Group — a global benchmark in innovation services for the specialty chemicals and food ingredients industry. With immediate effect, BLH will distribute Natara’s premium botanical extracts and specialty aroma chemicals to select customers in France and Italy.
This collaboration marks a significant milestone in raising the bar for quality, innovation and service in the region’s flavour and fragrance market.
Founded in 1983 and based near Grasse, BLH serves over 400 clients with a curated portfolio, in-house lab services, and strong ties to perfumers, flavourists, and manufacturers. As part of Azelis, BLH benefits from a global network, technical expertise, and an innovation-driven approach, making it the ideal partner to bring Natara’s high-integrity ingredients to the French and Italian markets.
“Natara’s strength lies in our diverse portfolio of high-quality natural extracts and specialty aroma chemicals,” said Yoram Knoop, CEO of Natara. “BLH’s deep market insight and trusted reputation make it the perfect partner for serving flavour and fragrance customers across France and Italy.”
“Natara combines scientific excellence with a real dedication to natural solutions,” added Nicolas Bécot, Business Manager F&F of BLH and Azelis France. “We’re excited to bring their standout ingredients to our customers and support the future of fragrance and flavour innovation,” commented Mylène Delord, Managing Director of BLH and Azelis France.
The partnership offers streamlined access to Natara’s signature product lines, including botanical extracts such as St. John’s Bread, Fenugreek, Oak, and Wild Cherry Bark, and specialty aroma chemicals like thiazoles, pyrazines, nootkatones, and sulfurol.
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About Natara
Natara is a trusted, independent supplier of high-quality natural extracts and specialty aroma chemicals for the flavour and fragrance industries. With a focus on innovation, sustainability, and tailored solutions, Natara serves customers worldwide from state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities.
About BLH
Based near Grasse, France, BLH is a leading distributor of aromatic raw materials for the flavour and fragrance industry. Known for its technical expertise, strong industry relationships, and premium product portfolio, BLH supports Europe’s top perfumers and manufacturers with personalized service and trusted ingredients. As part of the Azelis Group, BLH benefits from global reach, deep technical know-how, and a worldwide commitment to innovation and sustainability.
About Azelis
Azelis is a global benchmark in innovation services for the specialty chemicals and food ingredients industry. Operating in 65 countries with over 4,300 employees, it combines deep market knowledge with technical expertise across Life Sciences and Industrial Chemicals. Azelis serves more than 62,000 customers through a complementary portfolio backed by over 2,800 principal relationships, generating €4.2 billion in turnover in 2024. Listed on Euronext Brussels under the ticker AZE and included in the BEL20 and BEL®ESG indices, Azelis supports customers through a network of more than 70 application laboratories. Consistently rated among the top performers by Sustainalytics, Azelis is recognized as a leader in sustainability.
