Simon Atkins, Univar's food ingredients industry director, EMEA, said working with Kerry marks the first time Univar has aligned its functional taste portfolio to be provided by a European manufacturer.
"With Kerry's brand recognition in a number of product markets, their portfolio enables us to further enhance our 'taste solutions' offering for all food manufacturing sectors," Atkins said.
Meeting consumer needs
Bruce Clague, general manager, Kerry Taste & Nutrition UK & IRL, said, "Our products are used to provide signature taste and improved nutrition in some of the world's favourite consumer foods, across all food and beverage categories.
"Working with Univar will enable us to access a larger marketplace than we currently cater to and we are confident that Univar's reach and know-how will be an important asset for us in this regard."
Univar said in today's rapidly-changing food industry, it recognizes it needs to be at the forefront of keeping up with food trends like "free-from" and the consumer demand for transparency and safety.
Founded in 1924, Univar is a global chemical and ingredient distributor and provider of value-added services, working with suppliers worldwide. The company operates hundreds of distribution facilities throughout North America, Western Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America.