Ingredients specialist company, Blendtek, based in Canada, recently secured a North American distribution agreement with U.S-based company Bunge, Food Dive reported.
“Bunge and Blendtek share a commitment to working closely with customers to provide the right combination of quality ingredients and application expertise to support the creation of stand-out plant-based foods and beverages that deliver exceptional sensory experiences,” Rick Jackson, director of protein sales for Bunge in North America, said in a written statement. “We are excited to work with Blendtek to offer a broader set of customers these benefits with the speed and agility needed to accelerate their growth.”
Under the terms of the new agreement, Blendtek will add Bunge’s soy, pea, faba, lentil and mung bean protein products to its catalog.
The offerings will include concentrates, isolates, powders and textures. Knowledge about product formulation and blending will also be offered to customers.
The ingredients correlate with Blendtek’s already existing slate of products, including pumpkin and rice protein, vital wheat gluten and wheat protein isolate.
The deal derived from manufacturers’ noted interest in plant-based alternatives and varied ingredients, leading providers to secure partnerships and acquisition deals to offer a larger range of product options.
The collaboration is one of several expansion efforts made by Blendtek, including an exclusive distribution agreement with Spanish microalgae company Fitoplancton Marino, the 2020 acquisition of Tri-Blend Bakery Mixes, and its new Camrbidge, Ontario-based state-of-the-art headquarter building.
“By entering this partnership with Bunge, Blendtek is significantly increasing the plant-based options available to its customers,” a recent Food Dive report states. “The company, which specializes in sourcing ingredients and creating custom blends for clients, now has several ingredients available that aren’t just in keeping with today’s trends but come from a company that is well known for quality and capacity.”