GEA is investing EUR 18 million (USD 20 million) in a technology center for alternative proteins in the state of Wisconsin, USA. The new food tech hub will pilot microbial, cell-based, and plant-based foods and GEA state-of-the-art technologies and a team of biotechnology experts form the basis for scaling new food for industrial production, which is increasingly in demand in the USA. Groundbreaking at the new GEA campus in Janesville is scheduled for the spring of 2024, with the opening to … [Read more...] about GEA invests EUR 18 million in technology center for alternative proteins in the USA
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Eriez® Strengthens its Research and Development Capabilities with Cardiff University Collaboration
Eriez® announces the inauguration of its cutting-edge Research and Development hub, Eriez, at sbarc, located at Cardiff University in Wales. This strategic partnership with Cardiff Innovations underscores its dedication to fostering innovation and expanding its Research and Development initiatives. Eriez’ Wales-based R&D team now operates primarily from this new, state-of-the-art facility. Eriez’ history of working with Cardiff University began when Eriez joined the advisory board … [Read more...] about Eriez® Strengthens its Research and Development Capabilities with Cardiff University Collaboration
New MEGAtex S7 Cooling Die Offers HMMA Meat Substitute Manufacturers Significantly Greater Flexibility
Coperion develops MEGAtex cooling die for manufacturing plant-based meat substitutes Stuttgart, February 2024 – Coperion has developed the new MEGAtex S7 cooling die for manufacturing plant-based HMMA (High Moisture Meat Analogue) meat substitutes. Mounted at the discharge of the ZSK Food Extruder, this texturizing unit gives the plant protein mass a dense, fibrous structure that closely resembles animal flesh. For many years, Coperion has been a proven supplier of production systems for … [Read more...] about New MEGAtex S7 Cooling Die Offers HMMA Meat Substitute Manufacturers Significantly Greater Flexibility
