Food manufacturer Freedom Foods Group Ltd. said Feb. 27 that it entered into an agreement to be the exclusive distributor for the Crankt Protein brand.

The Australia-based company added that it will expand the brand, which has a range of nutrition products including beverages and snack bars, and broaden its market.

The distribution agreement is for a minimum period of three years, and under its terms, Freedom Foods has rights to acquire the brand based on sales performance.