The Brenntag Food & Nutrition business unit in North America, part of the Brenntag Group, has entered a new collaboration with Axiom Foods for the distribution of plant proteins in the US and Canada. Axiom Foods is active in the space of clean label, dietary inclusive ingredients for the food, beverage, nutraceutical and specialty foods industries. The comprehensive ingredient line includes hemp, pea, pumpkin, rice and sacha inchi proteins, oat and rice dairy-replacement powders, and Axiom’s newly launched texturized pea proteins.

“We are pleased to announce our new collaboration with Axiom Foods. Axioms product line is an exciting addition to our product portfolio as it helps meet the growing demand for meat and dairy alternatives,” says Larry Davis, Vice President Brenntag Food & Nutrition North America.

“We continue our service excellence commitment to customers by strategically expanding our product lines to satisfy current and future trends. Our customers will benefit from the combination of Axiom’s plant-based proteins and our sales and technical teams. We look forward to assisting and supporting innovative product development,” he adds.

Ingredients within Axiom’s portfolio can be used as plant proteins for sports nutrition, beverages and meat replacement or blended extender, as well as plant-based dairy alternatives. Some benefits include an increased juiciness, increased protein levels, decrease in costs, a smooth mouthfeel, and a clean, allergen-free label.

“Our plant-based ingredient innovation and quality control teams are excited to work with Brenntag Food & Nutrition almost worldwide, now that these key markets are on board,” says David Janow, CEO and Founder of Axiom Foods. “With new, highly functional Oryzatein Rice Proteins just entering the pipeline along with other unique vegan dairy substitutes, combined with Brenntags food and beverage science support, the solutions for manufacturers are infinite.”

Last month, Brenntag Food & Nutrition revealed an exclusive deal with French flavor house Mane. The agreement will see Mane’s solutions distributed in Spain, Portugal and Switzerland. This deal is touted by the company as a “great next step” for both companies, which are already working together in Germany, Italy and the Nordics. The new partnership closely follows a similar agreement to expand chocolate Cargill’s distribution in the UK and Ireland.

Following Brenntag Food & Nutrition being appointed as the sole distribution partner for Cargill’s industrial cocoa and chocolate portfolio, FoodIngredientsFirst spoke to the companies’ executives about the exploring global shifts in consumer attitudes and behaviors via four macro trends, which have been identified through work with research partners. Cargill is now leveraging an expanded distribution network in the UK and Ireland, thanks to the latest agreement.