DOWNERS GROVE, ILL. — Univar Solutions Inc., is now a distributor of ICL’s Rovitaris textured plant proteins in North America.
ICL’s Rovitaris portfolio features plant-based protein ingredients and offers texture, stability, and flavor profiles for a variety of vegan food applications and consumer products, such as plant-based burgers and milks, the company said.
“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,” said Kevin Hack, global vice president of food ingredients for Univar Solutions. “Both ICL and Univar Solutions are dedicated to improving sustainable food options and are an essential part of the global food supply chain.”
Foodology by Univar Solutions provides customers with information to ingredients for products, formulation know-how, supply chain network, sustainable solutions, and technical expertise in the dairy, beverages, bakery, meat and poultry, and snacks space, according to the company.
“We’re excited to be expanding our relationship with Univar Solutions in North America to include plant-based proteins,” said Paul Petersen, global alternative proteins leader for ICL. “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. At ICL, we contribute to food security through a broad array of innovative solutions, including sustainable fertilizers, alternative proteins, and other products, which reduce food waste by enabling a longer shelf life.”
