Alfa Laval’s New Food Innovation Centre to Focus on Protein Solutions for a Sustainable Food Future

Alfa Laval has announced the establishment of a new Food Innovation Centre in Copenhagen, Denmark, set to open in 2027, to drive innovation in food production and reduce the environmental impact of the global food system. The facility will focus on advancing protein processing solutions and supporting the development of next-generation and conventional food technologies, with a focus on sustainability and reducing environmental impacts. Protein, identified as a critical challenge for feeding a growing population, will be the centre’s initial priority, with a focus on developing new and more efficient ways to extract proteins from plant-based sources and through fermentation-based processing.

The Food Innovation Centre will serve as a hub for collaboration and learning, fostering partnerships with startups, corporations, and academia to accelerate food innovation and regulatory approval. It will feature full-scale food processing lines, flexible testing spaces, and a visitor centre, with a focus on integrating cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence to transform food production systems and ensure they are more efficient, sustainable, and capable of feeding a growing global population within planetary boundaries.