Sarita Chauhan, Tim Barnett, Mark Curphey, Thorsten Heidack, Evan Walker, Arpad Csay © GEA GEA, a global supplier of technology and equipment for food manufacturers, has initiated the construction of a new technology center in Janesville, Wisconsin. The center, which is planned to open in 2025, will focus on alternative proteins and be designed to enhance the production capabilities of plant-based, microbial, and cell-based foods. This facility will focus on the development of alternative solutions to traditional animal-derived products such as meat, dairy, seafood, and eggs. It aims to bridge the transition from laboratory-scale to full-scale commercial production by featuring pilot lines for cell cultivation and precision fermentation. During the groundbreaking ceremony on May 8, 2024, Arpad Csay, the head of GEA’s new food activities in North America, stated, “The technology center will offer foodtech businesses a platform to ... more

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