Univar Solutions Opens Food and Beverage Development Kitchen at Essen Solution Center to Drive Innovation

The new food kitchen will prioritize product innovation and growth, offering culinary novel solutions for customers and suppliers in Europe

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Oct. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Univar Solutions LLC ("Univar Solutions" or "the Company"), a leading global solutions provider to users of specialty ingredients and chemicals, today announced the opening of its Foodology by Univar Solutions kitchen at the Company's Solution Center in Essen, Germany. Designed to foster food and beverage innovation, this new culinary space and recipe development laboratory is part of a broader network of global Solution Centers that provide technical support, research and development (R&D), product testing, and specialty ingredient expertise across a range of industries. The kitchen opening highlights the Company's commitment to food technology and culinary innovation, positively shaping the future of food with high-quality ingredients for every eating occasion.  

"Supporting food and beverage manufacturers of all sizes, our new test kitchen is a space where science, creativity, and industry expertise interconnect," said Rob Whitney, vice president of marketing and innovation for Univar Solutions. "Led by a team of food and beverage technical experts, we work alongside our customers to develop ingredient solutions that are practical and meet the needs of today's consumers. Whether your formulation goals are achieving delicious plant-based or clean label food products, developing your next functional beverage, fortifying recipes with fiber or protein, or focusing on sugar or fat reduction, we are pushing the boundaries of food research and development – one project at a time."

Germany's central location makes it a desirable hub for logistics and distribution across Europe, which is ideal for scaling food businesses. With access to a global distribution network, deep market insights, and strong supplier relationships, Foodology by Univar Solutions empowers food and beverage manufacturers to accelerate their growth. Covering more than 120 square meters (1,292 square feet), the food kitchen includes a fully equipped bakery, showroom, workshop area, and dedicated R&D lab space to formulate for bakery, dairy, prepared foods, confectionery, plant-based protein, meat applications, and more.

"We are thrilled to offer this new food kitchen within our Essen Solution Center to support the thriving food and beverage sector as well as the active ingredient applications and trends we are seeing in the industry," said Aaron Lee, global vice president of Health & Nutrition for Univar Solutions. "There is much opportunity for innovation now in the European market as the consumer demand for clean label products, plant-based proteins and alternatives, and sustainable and upcycled food products is on the rise. Customers are looking for value-added applications. While focused on the immediate needs of consumers and the long-term needs of the planet, ultimately this food development kitchen will help us create groundbreaking products that are not only delicious, but also healthy, nutritious, and sustainable."

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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.

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