Global materials and chemicals distributor Univer Solutions announced this Selected as distributor of ICL’s Rovitaris Textured Plant Proteins in North America. Through the agreement, Univer aims to expand plant-based protein options for food ingredient consumers in the United States and Canada.
“This enhances our food portfolio… and enables us to better support meat alternative food producers”
ICL, a leading manufacturer of specialty minerals and food ingredients, has developed the Rovitaris portfolio to deliver plant-based protein ingredients with better texture, stability and taste than similar ingredients on the market. According to ICL, it is “constantly developing new and optimized products” that address current gaps in the marketplace.
The Rovitaris ingredient portfolio can be applied to produce meat substitutes such as burgers, hot dogs, deli meats, nuggets and fish sticks, and dairy products such as milk. The company also created BEKAPLUS® DV-Line, a range of solutions for making vegan cheese.
“We are excited to expand our relationship with Univer Solutions North America to include plant-based proteins,” said Paul Petersen, ICL’s global alternative protein leader. “ICL has over a century of experience, and we are committed to creating effective solutions to humanity’s sustainability challenges in the global food market. At ICL, we contribute to food security through a wide array of innovative solutions, including sustainable fertilizers, alternative proteins and other products, which reduce food waste by enabling longer shelf life.”
In addition to ICL, Univar previously partnered with plant-based protein supplier Axiom Foods to expand alternative proteins in South America. In 2019, Univers Solutions Brazil A contract is signed With Axiom, which specializes in Oryzatein rice protein, to expand its distribution in Brazil and beyond. The following year, Univer became a distributor of Evergrain’s plant-based protein isolate ingredients.
“broad representation”
“We are excited to continue to develop our relationship with ICL and incorporate their plant-based proteins into our specialty ingredient portfolio,” said Kevin Hack, global vice president of food ingredients at Univer Solutions. “This arrangement not only provides us with greater 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 Univer Solutions are dedicated to improving sustainable food options and are an essential part of the global food supply chain.”