The Andritz alt-proteins have been announced by the international technology group as a solution for the food and feed industries to help scale up the use of alternative proteins.
The company will provide its expertise to help increase the production of pulses, peas, lentils, insects and animal residues, while also featuring technologies for conditioning, milling, drying, dewatering, extruding and pelleting. All the processes are backed by impressive process automation and proven service capabilities.
Head of Alternative Protein Solutions Christian Kling spoke on the Andritz alt-proteins saying, "We are thrilled to officially announce the birth of this new offering. The field of alternative proteins is an exciting market but moving from lab to industrial scale can be challenging. Andritz – as the trusted partner on your side – not only has the production technology but also helps customers speed up commercialisation and bridge the gap to full-scale production."
Alternative Protein Production Initiatives
Andritz Alt-Proteins Scale Up Production for Customers
Trend Themes
1. Alt-proteins - Alternative protein production initiatives are disrupting the traditional food and feed industries with the introduction of innovative alt-proteins technologies and production processes.
2. Scaling-up Production - The increasing demand and the growing need to produce alt-proteins in larger quantities presents a disruptive innovation opportunity to develop cost-effective and scalable production processes.
3. Process Automation - The utilization of process automation technologies is transforming the alt-protein production industry by streamlining production processes and improving efficiency while reducing costs.
Industry Implications
1. Food Industry - The food industry has the potential to benefit from alt-protein production initiatives by exploring alternative, sustainable, and efficient methods of protein production.
2. Feed Industry - The feed industry can leverage the scaling-up of production processes for alt-proteins to meet the increasing demand for animal feed and reduce the reliance on traditional, unsustainable inputs.
3. Agriculture Industry - The agriculture industry can adapt to alt-protein production initiatives by diversifying crops for alt-protein production, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and improving biodiversity while generating new revenue streams for farmers.