Univar Solutions has announced that it has been selected as a distributor of ICL’s Rovitaris textured plant proteins in North America.
Univar Solutions is a global solutions provider to users of specialty ingredients. The company currently has a distribution agreement with ICL for other ICL specialty food solutions, including phosphate and food ingredients.
Kevin Hack, global VP of food ingredients for Univar Solutions commented: “Not only does this arrangement provide us broader product representation with a strategic supplier, it enhances our food portfolio with complimentary protein products and enables us to better support meat alternative food producers. Both ICL and Univar Solutions are dedicated to improving sustainable food options and are an essential part of the global food supply chain.”
In a statement announcing the deal, Univar said that in addition to health and sustainability benefits, plant-based food innovations have helped to satisfy new diets, food market trends and changing taste preferences.
ICL‘s Rovitaris portfolio is comprised of plant-based protein ingredients which provide texture, stability, and flavour profiles for a variety of vegan food applications and consumer products, such as plant-based burgers and milks.
Foodology is Univar Solutions’ food ingredients business. It works with brands to tackle product development challenges including recipe testing and specialty ingredient innovation. The organisation’s in-house scientists refresh and develop formulas to enhance the efficacy of products through its food solution centres and test kitchens.
Its portfolio provides customers with access to ingredients for next-generation products, formulation know-how, supply chain network, sustainable solutions and technical expertise in the dairy, beverages, bakery, meat and snacks space.
Paul Petersen, global alternative proteins leader for ICL said: “We’re excited to be expanding our relationship with Univar Solutions in North America to include plant-based proteins. ICL has more than a century of experience, and we are committed to creating impactful solutions to humanity’s sustainability challenges in the global food markets.”
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