Univar Solutions and Ingredion Expand Functional Food and Beverage Ingredients Partnership to Benelux Region
- Expansion into Benelux region provides access to 16,000 food producers, significantly expanding market reach
- Partnership leverages 30+ years of successful collaboration between the companies
- Strategic expansion meets growing consumer demand for healthier and sustainable ingredients
- Geographic footprint increases to 20 countries across EMEA region
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Ingredion's Benelux expansion with Univar Solutions strengthens European distribution network, aligning with clean-label growth trends.
This partnership expansion represents a strategic market penetration move for Ingredion into the Benelux region, home to 16,000 food producers - a significant customer base for specialty ingredients. The October 2025 implementation will broaden Ingredion's distribution of its premium product lines including Novation® functional native starches, plant-based proteins, and PureCircle stevia sweeteners.
The timing is particularly astute as consumer demand for clean label, plant-based, and reduced-sugar products continues to accelerate across European markets. By leveraging Univar's established distribution infrastructure rather than building its own, Ingredion gains immediate access to new customers while minimizing capital expenditure and market entry costs.
This move extends a 30+ year partnership to now cover 20 countries across EMEA, suggesting a successful track record of collaboration. For Ingredion, this represents incremental growth in a mature but profitable market, particularly valuable for their specialty ingredients portfolio which typically commands higher margins than commodity offerings.
From a competitive standpoint, this strengthens Ingredion's position against other ingredient suppliers in Europe by enhancing its regional distribution capabilities. The focus on clean label and plant-based ingredients aligns with Ingredion's broader strategy of shifting portfolio emphasis toward higher-value specialty ingredients that address evolving consumer preferences for healthier, more sustainable food options.
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Effective Oct. 1, 2025, the distribution expansion will bring a wide range of plant-based and clean label products, including the innovative Novation® range of functional native starches, plant-based proteins, and a comprehensive portfolio of stevia sweeteners developed by PureCircle by Ingredion, to meet growing consumer demand for clean label ingredients and sugar reduction.
"Together with Ingredion, we stand at the forefront of ingredient innovation, committed to shaping the future of food with high-quality, effective solutions," said Nick Powell, CEO, Ingredients + Specialties from Univar Solutions. "This enduring collaboration reaffirms our mutual dedication to excellence, service, and ingenuity in meeting the needs of our global customers. We're grateful for Ingredion's continued trust and look forward to driving growth and exploring new opportunities with our team, utilizing our extensive commercial network for the 16,000 food producers in Benelux."
"Expanding our partnership with Univar Solutions broadens our customer reach to bring consumer-focused innovation across bakery and snacks, dairy, savory, and beverages," said Michael O'Riordan, senior vice president of texture and healthful solutions for EMEA and
Univar Solutions and Ingredion have partnered in the manufacturing and distribution of highly sought-after functional ingredients for more than 30 years. This expanded collaboration will now bring these ingredients and solutions to 20 countries across the EMEA region.
Discover how the longtime partnership between Univar Solutions and Ingredion is elevating the culinary journey for today's consumers.
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 Ingredion
Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE: INGR), headquartered in the suburbs of
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