With consumer demand growing for transparency, sustainability and on-the-go convenience, freeze-dried ingredients provide food companies with a competitive edge across the board.
Food loss is one of the most overlooked global challenges - and one of the most solvable. At GEA, we are helping food producers transform the challenge of waste into a powerful opportunity. Through our advanced freeze drying technology, fruits and vegetables that might otherwise be thrown away can be preserved, enriched and reimagined into high-value, long-lasting ingredients. Freeze drying doesn’t just protect food - it adds new value, supports business growth and builds resilience into the supply chain.
Key benefits of freeze drying for fruits and vegetables:
Freeze-dried fruits and vegetables are versatile ingredients that align with modern consumer trends. For example, they offer convenience, nutrition and creativity across countless food categories - from health-focused snacks to high-end culinary applications.
At GEA, we help producers unlock these possibilities by transforming raw ingredients into ready-to-use, shelf-stable formats that can be easily integrated into production lines.
Popular applications include:
Em parceria com agricultores da comunidade, a Pol’s processa uma ampla gama de frutas e vegetais liofilizados, fabricando produtos liofilizados a granel para aplicações industriais e comerciais.
A Thrive Life comercializa uma ampla gama de alimentos liofilizados, incluindo frutas, vegetais, carne, peixe e refeições prontas vendidos predominantemente nos Estados Unidos e Canadá a partir de sua sede próxima de Salt Lake City, Utah.
Want to understand what makes freeze drying so effective? Our short explainer video shows how the process works and why it’s such a valuable technology for today’s food systems.
GEA offers a comprehensive range of freeze drying systems - from pilot projects and niche products to full-scale industrial solutions. Whether you're just starting out or looking to expand your capabilities, we’ll partner with you to develop the best fit for your application, throughput and sustainability goals.
A compact, flexible solution for testing new products, recipes, and processes. Ideal for research, development, and initial validation.
A robust and proven system for medium-to-large batch production. Balances efficiency and quality across a wide range of applications.
Our most advanced solution, designed for high-capacity, automated production. Includes integrated controls and energy-efficient features.
A world-class facility where our engineers and food technologists collaborate with customers to optimize performance, test ideas, and innovate.
We offer rental pilot equipment for on-site development, with expert engineers ensuring seamless startup and staff training.
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