Univar Solutions to distribute ICL’s Rovitaris plant-based proteins

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Univar Solutions (Downers Grove, IL) has announced that it has been selected to be North American distributor of ICL’s Rovitaris textured plant proteins. The companies already have a distribution agreement for ICL’s other specialty food solutions, including phosphate and food ingredients.

"We are excited to continue developing our relationship with ICL and include their plant-based proteins in our specialty ingredients portfolio," said Kevin Hack, global vice president of food ingredients for Univar Solutions, in a press release. "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."

"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,” added Paul Peterson, global alternative proteins leader for ICL. “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."