As the organic food ingredients sector
continues to grow, Univar Solutions is strengthening its portfolio
with environmentally conscious specialty ingredients from producers
like Meurens Natural
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands,
April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Univar
Solutions B.V., a subsidiary of Univar Solutions LLC ("Univar
Solutions" or "the Company"), a leading global solutions provider
to users of specialty ingredients and chemicals, today announced an
exclusive agreement with Meurens Natural, a leading supplier of
organic and natural cereal extracts, in Poland and Italy. The agreement includes Meurens
Natural's Sipal® and Natu® non-refined organic and natural product
ranges, adding to Univar Solutions' clean label and organic
ingredient options for food manufacturers in Europe looking to meet the demand for
sustainable recipe options and nutrition solutions.
"When you look at the food industry, we are experiencing a shift
toward healthy nutrition and sustainability. Meurens Natural's
dedication to these areas aligns with our purpose to keep our
communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe," said Aaron Lee, global vice president of Health and
Nutrition for Univar Solutions. "Consumers are increasingly seeking
better food products for their health and the environment. This
interest has led to a growing demand for clean labels, natural
ingredients, and plant-based and organic options. In addition,
there is a greater emphasis on transparency and traceability in the
supply chain as consumers want to know where their food comes from
and how it is produced."
Foodology by Univar Solutions is an innovative food and
ingredients partner. From specialty ingredient innovation to recipe
testing and global distribution, food brands of all sizes turn to
Foodology by Univar Solutions for help tackling product development
challenges. Within its network of solution centers and test
kitchens, culinary experts and in-house scientists refresh and
develop formulas to enhance the efficacy of food and beverage
products, and they will provide additional technical and culinary
support for Meurens Natural ingredients.
"At Meurens Natural, we are excited to announce the expansion of
our distributor partnership with Univar Solutions in our strategic
markets within Europe, bringing
our organic and sustainable food ingredients to the forefront of
the food and beverage industry," said Tim
Van de gehuchte, sales and marketing manager for Meurens
Natural. "The collaboration between our companies is an affirmation
of our mutual dedication to quality excellence and sustainability
in every food ingredient that we offer. As an ingredient supplier,
we seek to use natural production processes to limit the impact of
our environmental footprint."
As the food industry evolves to respond to those looking for
more sustainable and health-conscious choices, Univar Solutions
provides diverse quality and clean label ingredients to support
more sustainable health and nutrition. Adding the Sipal® and
Natu® brands to the Company's portfolio expands Univar
Solutions' ability to help dairy, bakery, and beverage applications
and the latest food nutrition market trends, such as healthy
innovation, organic, sustainability, and plant-based.
Meurens Natural offers cereal extracts, powders, and proteins
from various organic and conventional raw materials, such as rice,
wheat, oat, spelt, corn, and barley malt. The cereal syrups provide
numerous functionalities, including sweetness, cereal taste, fruit
flavor, natural color, viscosity, crispness, coating, binding, and
more.
Foodology by Univar Solutions offers a range of sustainable
ingredients and solutions that can help businesses reduce their
environmental impact. Learn more at
univarsolutions.com/industries/food-ingredients/sustainability-in-food.
About Univar Solutions
Univar Solutions is a leading global specialty chemical and
ingredient distributor representing a premier portfolio from the
world's leading producers. With the industry's largest private
transportation fleet and technical sales force, unparalleled
logistics know-how, deep market and regulatory knowledge,
formulation and recipe development, and leading digital tools, the
Company is well-positioned to offer tailored solutions and
value-added services to a wide range of markets, industries, and
applications. While fulfilling its purpose to help keep communities
healthy, fed, clean and safe, Univar Solutions is committed to
helping customers and suppliers innovate and focus on Growing
Together. Learn more at univarsolutions.com.
About Meurens Natural
Meurens Natural is a family-owned Belgian company that processes
cereals and dried fruits into organic and natural ingredients for
the food processing sector. A pioneer in the organic sector with
the Sipal® brand, the company has been the European specialist for
over three decades in cereal hydrolysis due to the originality of
its production process and the variety of processed raw materials.
Learn more at meurensnatural.com.
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