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Support from start to finish, our solutions for start-ups
At Alfa Laval, we are with you every step of the way. Our friendly and knowledgeable team is always ready to assist, making the process smooth and stress-free. From initial consultation to ongoing support, we ensure you have everything you need to bring your ideas to life.
Testing and proof of concept
Experience seamless testing and proof of concept with Alfa Laval. Our state-of-the-art test centers, along with remote testing options and rental units, ensure you have the flexibility and support needed to validate your solutions effectively.
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Our product offering
Alfa Laval offers a range of products suitable for start-ups in food technology. Our equipment comes in different sizes and can handle various applications and volumes, ensuring you have the perfect solution for your unique needs.
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Quality & regulations
With Alfa Laval you don’t need to worry about following the strict regulations needed in hygienic operations. We have strong experience in the food industry as well as pharma & biotech, so with us you can be sure about compliance.
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Leading Sweden’s transition to sustainable food through the upscaling of cultivated meat production
Can cultivated meat become a commercially viable contender in the race to safeguard the future of sustainably produced meat? Swedish startup Re:meat is firmly convinced that the answer is “yes” and has partnered with Alfa Laval and other companies in efforts to build an industry cluster to achieve just that.
Lantmännen digs deep to launch an exciting new yellow-pea-processing initiative
Lantmännen, a cooperative owned by Swedish farmers, accelerate the ambition in finding innovative solutions to bridging the global protein gap. The gap reflects the imbalance between food demand and supply, which is being put under increasing pressure by a growing world population heading for 9.8 billion by 2050 (UN, 2024).
Alfa Laval invests in Food Innovation Centre to reinforce contribution to the transformation of the global food system
Alfa Laval is establishing a world-class Food Innovation Centre in Copenhagen to help transform
the global food system. This facility will offer opportunities for collaboration across the food
innovation ecosystem, from proof of concept to industrial production. The centre aims to empower
innovators with cutting-edge technologies and insights to tackle the challenges of sustainable food production.
On-demand webinar: The future of novel food processing
Alternative proteins - plant-based, fermentation-derived, or cultivated - are rapidly advancing. Discover strategies for scaling up and best practices for resource-efficient, hygienic production to improve yield and profitability.
On-demand webinar: Optimize your processes in our test facility
Join our webinar to see how we can help you optimize your processes. We will show cases of how we optimized set-up and processes for two 'new food' processing companies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Offering & Solutions
• Which systems are best suited for small-scale or pilot production of plant-based proteins from sources like pea, fava bean, or chickpea?
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• How does our technology help improve the sustainability of alternative protein production (e.g. water, energy, waste)?
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Testing & proof of concept
• Does Alfa Laval have pilot plants or test centres where we can trial your systems with our own raw materials?
o Yes, Alfa Laval has multiple test centers focusing on different aspects of food production including all core components for initial lab tests, pilot tests, and finally full-scale production. You can test your solutions in our test centers in Denmark and Sweden or choose remote testing options and rental units to make trials at your own facility.
• What kind of possibilities does Alfa Laval have for testing?
o Alfa Laval offers a wide range of options depending on your preferences. You can purchase or rent all the necessary equipment to perform tests at your own facility or join us on-site at our test facilities. For example, our Kolding test center in Denmark focused on hygienic fluid handling with batch sizes varying from 25 to 20 000 liters, and from lab scale to production scale.
• What kind of tests can be performed?
o Alfa Laval offers testing possibilities for various needs, including all core components for initial lab tests, pilot tests, and finally full-scale production. This includes for example separation, MBR filtration, evaporation, and hygienic fluid handling.