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GEA is one of the world ’ s largest systems suppliers for the food , dairy , beverage , and pharmaceutical sectors . The global group focuses on advanced process technologies , components , machinery , sustainable solutions , and even full plant installations . With more than 18,000 employees , GEA has a strong global presence and helps customers achieve sophisticated production processes for a wide range of applications .
The group is split into different business units , and all business divisions are present in North America , enabling the company to deliver end-to-end solutions . Responding to consumer demand for more nutritious , sustainable , and ethical foods , GEA has recently established a new business unit , New Food , to focus primarily on the production of alternative protein foods and proteinrich components . To learn more about the company ’ s New Food division , we ’ re joined by Timothy Barnett , Director of Process and Offer Management , New Food , North America .
“ GEA is a German based company that ’ s been around for over 140 years ,” opens Timothy . “ We focus primarily on the food , dairy , beverage , chemical , and pharmaceutical industries , all divided across multiple business units . We cover everything down to individual
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