Univar Solutions
3075 Highland Pkwy #200
Downers Grove
60515
United States
Canada
+1 855-888-8648
HEALTH CATEGORIES
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. The food and nutraceuticals businesses are some of the organization's fast-growing industries through product innovation, technical experience and capabilities of its solution centers. Learn more at univarsolutions.com
Products / Markets
A selection of ingredient categories in our nutraceutical portfolio include:
Antioxidants
Botanicals
Carotenoids
Dietary fibers
Excipients
Mineral salts and fortification
Natural preservatives
Nootropics
Nutritional lipids
Prebiotics
Protein fortification
Sweeteners and sugar alternatives
NUTRITION & HEALTH NEWS
29 Apr 2024 --- In April’s major health and nutrition industry news, Novonesis spotlighted the need for biotech regulation reformation, the World Health Organization (WHO) revealed it would... Read More
NUTRITION & HEALTH NEWS
29 Apr 2024 --- PLT Health Solutions was granted the license from the Natural and Non-Prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD) of Health Canada for its Nutricog Cognitive Performance... Read More
NUTRITION & HEALTH NEWS
29 Apr 2024 --- Blue Ocean Closures has developed a cellulose fiber alternative to plastic caps for Sweden-based supplement company Great Earth. The start-up describes the product concept as being... Read More
FOOD INGREDIENTS NEWS
29 Apr 2024 --- Gut-friendly ingredients are increasingly associated with holistic well-being, urging formulators to tap into the functional F&B space for targeting health-conscious consumers.... Read More
NUTRITION & HEALTH NEWS
29 Apr 2024 --- US-based Divi’s Nutraceuticals will launch AstaBead featuring highly concentrated beadlets of sustainable natural astaxanthin developed in collaboration with Algalif at... Read More
17 Apr 2024 --- Dr. Mphumuzi Sukati is a senior nutrition and food systems officer at the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Ghana. He discusses the FAO’s recently released compendium identifying 100 underutilized crops, also referred to as the “forgotten foods of Africa,” which have the potential to boost nutrition security on the continent. Dr. Sukati elaborates on the significance and nutritional benefits of some of these crops, which are indigenous or well-suited to the local environment.
02 Apr 2024 --- At the publication launch of the first pilot’s outcomes in Foodvalley’s Vitality via Personalized Nutrition Solutions (VIPS) program, we caught up with Dr. Judith van der Horst-Graat, the organization’s innovation lead for Food and Health, to discuss the trial’s main outcomes where organizations combined personalized nutrition services and products into one offering. In the VIPS program, Foodvalley aims to create a blueprint for profitable and viable personalized nutrition entrepreneurship models.
28 Mar 2024 --- At Natural Products Expo West (NPEW) we talked to Alyssa Leyva, Cargill’s product line manager for high-intensity sweeteners, about the company’s latest research on its stevia sweetener, finding no significant impact on gut microflora. She also highlighted how another study showed that consuming stevia-sweetened beverages pre-meal reduced feelings of hunger and calorie intake.
26 Mar 2024 --- At Natural Products Expo West (NPEW), Jérôme Caussin, health category innovation director at Novonesis, highlights the company’s latest biosolution technologies for brain health. He details the importance of scientific evidence for natural solutions to meet consumer demand for transparency and efficacy.
22 Mar 2024 --- The co-head of health at the responsible investment-focused NGO ShareAction, Thomas Abrams, goes into detail as to why a coalition of Nestlé shareholders, holding US$1.68 trillion in company assets, filed a resolution against the F&D world leader last week. Nestlé has rejected the shareholder criticism that it offers too many “unhealthy and not enough healthy products.”
05 Feb 2024 --- Together with our partner AIDP, Disproquima presents Magtein®, an innovative Magnesium threonate salt that improves memory, alleviate anxiety, and help to prevent cognitive decline. Magtein® is the only magnesium compound that has been shown by two double blind placebo-controlled studies to effectively raise the brain’s magnesium levels, which leads to enhanced learning abilities, working memory, and short-and long-term memory.This Technical Paper is from Disproquima.
29 Jan 2024 --- Holistic health starts with good mobility. Laying the foundation for key aspects of wellbeing; fostering strength and flexibility, while supporting mental health. Download the paper to discover FruiteX-B®, the new patented, novel food approved ingredient igniting new opportunities with a mobility health movement.This Technical Paper is from vaneeghen.
18 Dec 2023 --- This technical paper cites research and market data to highlight the crucial role of Omega-3 in cardiovascular health, Alzheimer’s disease, and its anti-inflammatory and immune-modulating functions. Additionally, this paper explores the application of CABIO’s Omega-3 in prenatal nutrition, dietary supplementation, and in food and beverage solutions.This Technical Paper is from Cabio Biotech.
25 Sep 2023 --- Pharmako Biotechnologies, Gencor’s partner company, developed PlexoZome®, a genuine liposomal delivery technology that increases bioavailability and format versatility. With various ready-to-go formulations, PlexoZome® technology is a cutting-edge innovation that improves the efficacy and capability of hydrophilic ingredients in the core and lipophilic in the bilayer, or both.This Technical Paper is from Gencor.
21 Aug 2023 --- Our comprehensive guide on EU Health Claim Regulation provides a clear and concise overview of the fundamental principles and requirements governing health claims for functional food products in Europe. Gain a solid understanding of the EU Health Claim Regulation.This Technical Paper is from Atlantia Clinical Trials.
17 Jan 2024 --- In this episode, we speak to Sylvia Klinger, nutrition consultant and founder of Hispanic Food Communications about the relevance and rise of the Blue Zone diet. Having grown up in Loma Linda, the popularized zone in California, US she is uniquely positioned to describe nutritional principles in relation to the diet. Klinger provides her career insights and personal approach to nutrition, in the context of the region and food culture she grew up in.
15 Nov 2023 --- In this episode, we speak with Dr. Viktoriya Nikolova, a medical science liaison for ADM. Dr. Nikolova explains recent findings in the field as well as how ADM’s ingredients may be used to support mood and other aspects of mental well-being. Lastly, Dr. Nikolova discusses what the future holds regarding research and innovation in the gut-brain space.
18 Oct 2023 --- In this episode, we speak with Mariko Hill, global innovation manager at Gencor, to discuss the women’s health and active nutrition market, developments in ingredients and products on the market and which functional ingredients are missing for female health. She also highlights several ingredients that Gencor offers for women’s nutrition and their benefits, detailing the role of scientific and consumer research in the company’s product development.
16 Aug 2023 --- In this episode, we speak with Emily Navarro, Lonza’s global product marketing manager for nutrition products and services, and Amy Sunderman, the company’s director of R&D for ingredients regarding the potential for Lonza’s UC-II ingredient in the functional food and beverage sector in light of a new benchtop study, which demonstrated its retention under different processing and manufacturing conditions.
12 Jun 2023 --- Monique van de Vijver, innovation manager health at the Solidaridad Network, discusses the organization’s recent move to introduce high-value botanicals to smallholder farmers to give them a higher income and drive the transition to more ecological production practices. Van De Vijver goes over sustainability issues in the medicinal plant industry and how the organization aims to overcome these in a project in India.
25 Apr 2024 --- The food market is currently facing a shift in social dynamics, contributing to strong performance in the global nutrition market, which is moving from a sport and weight management focus to a wider health and wellness category. As a leading and historical producer of synthetic and natural vanillins, Syensqo will present the range of benefits natural vanillin can offer for nutrition products, backed by scientific evidence and case studies.
12 Mar 2024 --- Kerry Health and Nutrition Institute (KHNI) has determined that Sustainable Nutrition is a key Mega Trend shaping the industry in 2024. Food is at the heart of one of the biggest challenges of our time – how do we feed a growing population whilst managing the accelerated environmental degradation of our planet? We urgently need to find solutions.
07 Mar 2024 --- Join The World of Food Ingredients’ editor, Missy Green, in a 15-minute roundup of themes from the beverage edition. Wellness tea, no- and low-alcohol beverages and health-enhancing drinks are growing, but so are premium, higher-in-alcohol offerings. We’ll explore opportunities in adult beverages across Europe and Asia as well as “smart” ingredients for adding nootropics to energy or sports drinks.
05 Mar 2024 --- Explore the latest consumer trends shaping the industry, gain insights into the specific expectations women have from their supplements and uncover the fastest-growing subcategories. Powered by insights from Innova and the Industry Transparency Center. We will then provide an overview of the cutting-edge ingredients and nutritional science with speakers from ADM, Gnosis and KD Pharma. We will finish with ready-to-launch unique concepts that go beyond traditional pills, offering solutions that enable brand owners to stand out and succeed in the competitive women's health market.
08 Feb 2024 --- Join The World of Food Ingredients’ editor, Missy Green, for a recap of the confectionery edition, which delves into chocolate design and sweet treat offerings. We take a look at how high sugar and cocoa prices are impacting the sector and how plant-based brands are stepping up their game. We will also spotlight the sustainability of confectionery hydrocolloids—like pectin and gelatin—and see some of the latest launches in indulgent supplements and premium desserts.