Univar Solutions Launches Food & Beverage Innovation Hub in Essen, Germany
Essen, Germany – October 14, 2024 – Univar Solutions, a global chemical and ingredient distributor, today announced โthe opening of a dedicated foodโ and beverageโข advancement โkitchen within its Essen Solution Center. The new facility is designed โto accelerate innovation and collaboration with customers across โEurope,the Middle East,and Africa (EMEA).
The investment underscores Univar Solutions’ โขcommitment to the rapidly โevolving food and beverageโข industry, where demand โคfor novel formulations,โ enduring ingredients, and efficient product development isโ surging. The essen center will provide customers withโข access toโฃ formulation expertise, applicationโ testing, and sensory evaluation capabilities, enabling them to quickly respond to market trends and consumer preferences.โ This launch positions univar โคSolutions to better serve the growing need for specialized ingredient solutions and technical support within the EMEAโฃ region.
“We are thrilled to โคexpand our capabilities โฃin Essen with โฃthis state-of-the-art food and beverage development kitchen,” said Kevin Godbold, Vice President, Marketing, EMEA,โ Univar Solutions. “This investment demonstrates our dedication to being a true solutions provider for our โขcustomers, helping them navigate โcomplex formulation โchallenges and bring โinnovative products to market faster.”
The newโค kitchen isโฃ equipped withโ advanced technology and staffed by aโ team of experienced food scientists and application specialists. it will focus on key food and beverageโฃ categories, including bakery, beverages,โข dairy, and savory, with a particular emphasis onโฃ plant-basedโค alternatives, clean label ingredients, and sugar reduction.
Univar Solutions’ Essen Solution Center already provides technical expertise and formulation support โขfor a wide range โฃof industries. Theโฃ addition of the food and beverage development kitchen expands its offerings and reinforces its position as a leading partner for ingredient innovation. The company’sโ Foodologyยฎ platform, a comprehensive resource for food ingredient knowledge and expertise,โ will be integrated into โฃthe center’s services.
“The food and beverage industry is facing unprecedented challenges and opportunities,” added Godbold.”We believe that collaboration and innovation are essential to success,โฃ and this new developmentโข kitchen will serve as a hub โfor both.”