Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
recently announced an agreement with EverGrain. The terms of the agreement name Univar as the exclusive distributor for EverGrain’s portfolio of plant-based protein and fiber ingredients in Latin America. The agreement marks an extension of the company’s successful partnership with EverGrain.
The portfolio of EverGrain will help Univar expand its range of plant-based food and nutraceutical products across Latin America. Moreover, it will enable the company to cater to the increasing demand and emerging market trends in sustainable food supplies as well as plant-based offerings.
The agreement includes a number of products like EverPro, EverVita Pro and EverVita Fiber which have varied applications in beverages, bread, cakes, tortillas and pasta.
EverGrain manufactures nutritious and functional ingredients for food and beverage products. The agreement with Univar enables it to widen the reach of its plant-based ingredients to Latin America and other regions globally. As partners, the companies can offer sustainable, nutritious, and functional protein and fiber-rich ingredient solutions to more consumers.
Univar’s technical team is fully equipped to support EverGrain’s products and customers’ formulation needs and looks forward to meet the demands of its food and beverage customers for plant-based ingredients in Latin America.
Shares of Univar have declined 6.2% in the past year compared with 21.2% rise of the
industry
.
Univar is expected to benefit from market expansion and strategic acquisitions. The company is also focused on expense management and productivity actions. It also has a strong liquidity position. The company expects adjusted EBITDA in the range of $140-$145 million for the fourth quarter of 2020. Univar projects adjusted EBITDA in the band of $629-$634 million for 2020.
Zacks Rank & Key Picks
Univar currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
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