Univar Solutions expands Roquette partnership to strengthen North American plant-based ingredients portfolio
Growing demand for protein-enriched foods, dietary fibre and plant-based alternatives is driving ingredient suppliers to expand their portfolios.
USA – Univar Solutions has expanded its distribution partnership with French ingredients manufacturer Roquette to increase the availability of plant proteins, soluble fibres and specialty ingredients across the United States and Canada.
The renewed agreement, covering Univar Solutions’ Foodology business, extends an existing collaboration in cellulosics to include Roquette’s Nutralys plant proteins and Nutriose soluble fibres.
The expansion aims to strengthen ingredient supply for food and beverage manufacturers responding to growing demand for nutritional fortification and plant-based formulations.
Aaron Lee, senior vice president of Health & Nutrition at Univar Solutions, said the collaboration would combine Roquette’s expertise in plant-based ingredients with Univar’s distribution capabilities and market intelligence to support product innovation.
Roquette’s Nutralys range comprises plant proteins derived from non-GMO yellow peas using a patented water-based processing technology.
The ingredients are designed for applications requiring plant-based protein, including meat alternatives, beverages and fortified foods.
The Nutriose portfolio offers soluble dietary fibres sourced from non-GMO wheat or corn.
According to Roquette, the ingredients provide neutral taste, digestive tolerance and processing stability, making them suitable for manufacturers seeking to increase fibre content without significantly changing product characteristics.
The expanded cellulosics portfolio includes Methocel, Wellence, Ethocel, Tabulose and Microcel, which support texture, stability and processing performance across food applications.
Gaetan Fauvarque, head of Global Distribution Management for Roquette’s Nutrition and Bio-industry Business Unit, said the agreement would make more of the company’s ingredients accessible to North American customers and help address evolving industry requirements.
The portfolio will target several food and nutrition categories, including protein beverages, fortified snacks, baked goods, plant-based meat alternatives, nutraceuticals and sports nutrition.
The partnership comes as food manufacturers increasingly explore protein fortification and fibre enrichment to respond to changing consumer preferences.
The growing popularity of plant-based diets, alongside interest in weight management and digestive health, is creating opportunities for functional ingredient suppliers.
For the wider food ingredients industry, the expanded collaboration highlights the importance of distribution partnerships in connecting ingredient innovation with manufacturers seeking scalable, reliable supply solutions.
By combining specialised ingredient technologies with established distribution networks, suppliers are positioning themselves to capture opportunities in the evolving plant-based nutrition market.
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