
Ingredients + Innovations
A global menu of food and beverage ingredients, insights and test kitchen innovations
Create your winning recipe
Our global food ingredient and nutrition group is dedicated to helping you create the next winning recipe and food innovation. We are your trusted partner, with food and beverage ingredient solutions for every eating occasion.
Foodology by Univar Solutions is a specialized team dedicated to the unique distribution and technical innovation needs of the food and nutrition industries.
With a portfolio of the broadest range of ingredients from the industry's leading suppliers for all food and beverage applications, we are reimagining distribution to help you innovate and grow with end-to-end solutions.
As your committed ally for food ingredients, our dedicated technical experts and local sellers are on hand to help you formulate new recipes and revisit existing ones to help meet the latest consumer and regulatory demands.
Applications in food and beverage ingredients
Bakery
Three gourmet donuts with icing and toppings.
Beverages
Two single serve jars filled with iced lemonade, lemon wedges, basil, and a paper straw.
Dairy
An assortment of dairy products including a wedge of brie and slices of swiss cheese.
Meat, Poultry & Seafood
A filet of steak, salmon, and poultry on crepe paper.
Prepared Foods
A bowl of pasta with fresh herbs and shredded parmesan cheese.
Snacks & Seasonings
Square serving bowls filled with chips, crackers, cheese puffs and assorted snacks.
Browse Food Ingredient Products
Latest food trends
Food and Beverage Industry Trends
Food and Beverage Industry Trends
Explore the latest food and beverage industry, ingredient, and formulation trends forecasts by Foodology by Univar Solutions for the upcoming year.
Chef-Crafted Creations
Foodology by Univar Solutions Chef-Crafted Creations
Savor our carefully selected, chef-created menu, where plant-based, clean delights meet bold flavors and lush desserts. Every bite showcases quality and innovation with a blend of wholesome, healthy, and indulgent tastes.
Vegan Chocolate Trend
Vegan chocolate trend: Ingredient insights for the plant-based chocolate market
Get industry insights into how we support plant-based and vegan chocolate producers through ingredient distribution and formulation amid surging demand.
From food ingredient distribution to recipe development: How Foodology by Univar Solutions can help your business
While it may not be the same memorable dish, irresistible snack, or delicious bakery item, everyone has a favorite food. From that first delicious bite to savoring the last tasty morsel, it's no longer just food to the consumer — it becomes a memorable experience to relive and share with family and friends.
Our Foodology by Univar Solutions team understands the importance of choosing the right ingredients and how vital that is to the food and beverage experience your customers enjoy. As a global distribution leader of high-quality ingredients from world-class suppliers, we serve nearly every primary consumer market in the world, providing you access, scale, and speed-to-market for competitive advantage. Our efficient logistics systems, temperature-controlled fleet, and greener transportation options maintain optimal product quality, help you optimize costs, and reduce your environmental footprint.
With one of the largest private fleets and supply chain networks in the industry, we help ensure that food ingredient orders – whether smaller custom batches or large bulk deliveries – reach you when you need them, all at a competitive price point.
At Univar Solutions, our in-house application development specialists and state-of-the-art test kitchens refresh recipes to enhance product efficacy while simultaneously advancing our vision for a more sustainable future. With years of experience and a deep understanding of the industry, our team incorporates environmentally conscious initiatives into our operating strategies and processes. We help formulators, brands, and ingredient suppliers meet updated regulatory standards and find the best sustainable food and beverage solutions for their customers.
Looking for ways to reduce sugar or bolster clean label claims to appeal to health-conscious consumers? Or alternatives to overcome critical ingredient supply chain shortages that won't impact shelf life or degrade quality? Exploring vegan and plant-based solutions that offer the same taste, texture, and mouthfeel of standard meat or dairy products? Our test kitchens around the globe collaborate with customers to overcome complex technical and formulation challenges. Our food scientists can work as an extension of your team to help develop innovative recipes and concepts using the latest technologies and selections from our versatile, world-class ingredient portfolio.
Specialty lab services
Innovating at the intersection of science, technology and consumer trends, Univar Solutions partners with customers and suppliers to create high-performing products and sustainable formulations.
What We Stand For
Accessibility & Reliability
People deserve to have the foods they want and need. We will find ways to make sure those foods are accessible and are reliably where they need to be.
Sustainability
We believe in sustainability and are aware of how the food industry is connected to the health of our planet. We will lead in the development of sustainable and natural ingredients.
Innovations
To never stop exploring, creating, pushing, developing and leading in every aspect of the food and ingredients industry.
Need ingredients for your next creation?
Our food science experts are ready to help you find the perfect ingredients and formulations to bring your culinary vision to life.