Foodology Adds Roquette Plant Proteins, Fibers
Univar Solutions' Foodology unit will distribute Roquette's NUTRALYS plant proteins and NUTRIOSE soluble fibers in North America alongside an expanded cellulosics portfolio.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Vegetarian
Foodology by Univar Solutions has entered a distribution relationship with Roquette, expanding its plant-based offerings to include plant proteins and fibers. The agreement applies to customers in the United States and Canada.
Why it matters
The arrangement widens the range of plant-based ingredients available to North American food and beverage makers through an existing distribution channel. It extends a cellulosics relationship that was already in place.
NUTRALYS pea protein is derived from non-GMO yellow peas using Roquette's patented water-based process, and NUTRIOSE soluble fiber is sourced from non-GMO wheat or corn. The cellulosics line includes METHOCEL, WELLENCE, ETHOCEL, TABULOSE, and MICROCEL, while financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The players
Univar Solutions
Univar Solutions is a global chemical and ingredients distributor headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, whose Foodology unit serves food and beverage manufacturers.
Roquette
Roquette is a French plant-based ingredients producer with more than 90 years of expertise, 11,000 employees, and clients in over 150 countries.
The details
Under the new relationship, Foodology by Univar Solutions will distribute NUTRALYS plant proteins and NUTRIOSE soluble fibers alongside Roquette's expanded cellulosics portfolio. The products are aimed at protein beverages, fortified snacks, plant-based diets, baked goods, and meat alternatives.
Timeline
November 4, 2026: Univar Solutions announced the distribution relationship with Roquette.
Culture Shift
The deal reflects the broader move among North American food makers toward pea-based proteins as meat alternatives and protein beverages gain shelf space. It extends a relationship that already brought Roquette's cellulosics into the Foodology channel.
Food and beverage developers in the United States and Canada can now source NUTRALYS pea protein and NUTRIOSE soluble fiber through Foodology. The stub does not say when these products will appear in distributor catalogs.
The takeaway
Plant-based ingredient supply in North America is consolidating around established distribution partners. Readers tracking vegetarian product development should watch for product launches that use these proteins and fibers.
Further reading
Explore more plant-based ingredient coverage in our Vegetarian section.
