DOWNERS GROVE, ILL. — Univar Solutions Inc. is entering into an expanded distribution agreement with Kalsec Inc. for hop ingredients in the United States.
Kalsec’s line of hop ingredients, which are now available through Univar Solutions, include hop acids, kettle aroma extracts, customized blends, neat hop oils, and hop flavoring.
“It’s a pleasure to work closely together with Kalsec to bring innovative and high-quality natural ingredients to savvy food customers across the globe,” said Kevin Hack, global vice president of food ingredients for Univar Solutions. ”In 2023, we are excited to continue our successful collaboration by adding their advanced hop products to our specialty ingredients portfolio and offering strategic solutions and further flexibility to our customers.”
Joanne Martz, senior vice president of hops and food protection business units at Kalsec, added, “It is not a surprise that we’re seeing rapid innovation in the beverage market. Beverages, including beer and other brewed beverages, require sophisticated organoleptic properties, and therefore solutions to innovate ingredients and improve processes are needed to support customer demand and market needs more than ever before. Combining Kalsec’s advanced hop solutions with Univar Solutions’ technical expertise, portfolio, and capabilities enables us to better support customers in the growing craft beer and other markets.”
