Universal is a holding company. Through its subsidiaries, Co. is a global business-to-business agri-products supplier to consumer product manufacturers. The primary portion of Co.'s business involves procuring and processing flue-cured, burley, and dark air-cured leaf tobacco for manufacturers of consumer tobacco products. Through its plant-based ingredients platform, Co. provides a variety of manufacturing processes to produce vegetable- and fruit-based ingredients as well as botanical extracts and flavorings for human and pet food end markets. Co. supports consumer product manufacturers by selling them agri-products and performing related services for them.