Quarterly News December 2021

All about meat substitutes
New food is a rapidly growing segment. To serve it, GEA is making its entire know-how available, from protein extraction to processing.
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Soup cups with click-on
Longer shelf life with less material input at the same time? Ready meal manufacturer MatBørsen is putting its trust in packaging technology from Sealpac.
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Robotics without safety fence
At Weinbergmaier, two six-axis robots from Stäubli are packaging strudel pastry: while one prepares the carton, the other grips the packaged containers.
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More protein per hour
Bühler has increased the performance of its cooling die. In combination with an extruder, it now also produces wet-textured proteins on an industrial scale.
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Hygienic pump
Food safety is one of the cornerstones of all production. The pumps from Alfa Laval combine a design that enables easy cleaning with maximum stability.
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Safety first
Increased safety when interacting with robots is the objective of a web-based planning aid developed by the Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation (IFF).
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Less food loss
Portrait: at the Wädenswil food conference, ZHAW provided practically-relevant insights into the topic of the circular economy in food processing.
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