Univar, a global chemical distributor, announced today it has entered into an exclusive agreement to distribute National Starch's full range of speciality starches in Turkey.

This builds on a 20-year partnership between the two companies that has grown to cover the UK, Ireland, Iberia, and the Nordic region.

With a population of over 70 million and a fast-growing food sector, Turkey is a key territory in Univar's global food strategy. Univar has a strong local business in the region following the recent acquisition and integration of well-established Turkish distributor, Eral-Protek.