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GEA New Food — Enabling the Future of Sustainable Protein Production

GEA’s New Food portfolio combines advanced processing technologies, scalable systems, and deep engineering expertise to help food innovators produce nutritious, ethical, and sustainable proteins at pilot and commercial scales. At the core of the GEA New Food initiative is a commitment to meeting the world’s growing demand for alternative proteins — including plant-based foods and beverages, precision-fermented ingredients, cultivated meats, insect-derived proteins, and novel functional molecules — using fewer resources and with lower environmental impact than traditional agriculture.

End-to-End Processing Solutions: Equipment, engineering design, and systems that support the full production chain — from precision fermentation and cell cultivation to downstream processing (e.g., membrane filtration, centrifugation, spray drying, aseptic filling) — tailored to next-generation protein production.

Pilot & Scale-Up Capabilities: GEA’s New Food Application & Technology Centers of Excellence gives producers access to pilot-scale bioreactors, fermenters, upstream and downstream equipment and process lines to validate, optimize and scale up innovations before committing to full industrial deployment.

Sustainability & Efficiency: Technologies designed for energy and resource efficiency help reduce waste, lower carbon footprints, and improve overall operational performance — aligning with sustainability goals across protein production.

Engineering Know-How: Backed by decades of experience in food, beverage, and biotech processing, GEA brings robust engineering support and digital tools to help customers develop commercially viable processes for emerging protein sources at scale.