Food industry

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• September 10, 2026

  F6062

  Plant-based meat alternatives - Formulation, structuring processes, quality and acceptability

  Driven by environmental, economic, societal and ethical concerns, the market for plant-based meat analogues is growing rapidly. This article presents the raw materials and technological processes that shape these products’ appearance, texture, cooking performance and eating quality. It also examines their nutritional quality, the health risks associated with their manufacture, and their environmental impacts. Finally, it explores consumer perceptions, adoption drivers and the regulatory framework, notably the rules governing the naming of these alternatives.

• September 8, 2026

  F3000 Reviewed

  Drying food products - Principles

  Drying is one of the main techniques for preserving agricultural and food products. It is also a process used in the manufacture of many food products, either as an integral part of processing or as an accessory (freezing, cooking, etc.). To understand the phenomena involved, it is essential to understand the equilibrium between air and product, and to master the kinetics of drying and product transformation. This article begins by reviewing the physical principles of drying and the calculations that can be made for dryers, both in terms of treatment times (useful for sizing plants) and energy balances. An example of an energy balance for a spray-drying tower is given at 2.2.3.

• July 10, 2026

  AG134

  Reversibility of industrial and agro-industrial processes: principles, diagnostics and applications

  Material reversibility refers to the ability of a flow to return to a functional state after transformation, without loss of purity or formation of mixtures that are difficult to separate. Natural cycles (CHNOPS) provide a model based on reversible transformations and efficient looping. Industrial processes diverge when physical, chemical, or structural dissipations occur.This article proposes a diagnostic method to identify irreversibilities, compares several materials, and defines design conditions that promote separability, recoverable purity, and the limitation of irreversible transformations. Dedicated indicators complement existing approaches.

• July 7, 2026

  BN3908 Reviewed

  Transfers of Radionuclides to Foodstuffs. Elements of Operational Radioecology

  Firstly the main French nuclear sites, the facilities located on these sites and the main radionuclides that they are authorized to release in the environment by atmospheric and liquid ways are presented. The relationships between the released activities, the radiological activities measured in the various components of the environment (air, water, soils, foodstuffs, etc.) and the resulting doses which can be received by the surrounding populations are then developed.

• June 10, 2026

  FPR268

  Pasta and noodles

  If we are looking for a food that has its roots in Antiquity, cereals and more specifically ancient wheats are a model of culture that has fed billions of people in the past and still does today. This process sheet immerses us in a vast field that continues to improve to meet consumer expectations in terms of pasta and noodles that are already flooding the planet, with competitive prices and practicality of use.

• June 10, 2026

  F1122

  Foodborne pathogens and foodborne illness outbreaks

  Foodborne pathogens can cause foodborne outbreaks (TIAC), which have significant public health consequences, lead to a negative brand image among consumers and a loss of trust in the brand, as well as environmental pollution and job losses for employees, among other impacts. This article provides an overview of the issue, outlines measures to prevent TIAC, and offers future perspectives.

• May 10, 2026

  F6151

  Beet sugar processing - From thin juice to sugar cristal

  This paper focuses on the energy optimization of the sugar factory, where the evaporation really plays the role of thermal heart. Indeed, all the exchangers of the sugar factory are coupled with the multi-effect evaporator used to concentrate the purified juice. Then the parameters and the mode of conduct of crystallization are described. Then come the stages of drying the sugar and its storage. Finally, the main differences between cane and beet sugar factories are discussed.

• May 10, 2026

  F6150

  Beet sugar processing - From beet to thin juice

  This article, after an introduction to the context of sugar production (sucrose) and some notions of chemistry, describes the stages of sugar beet processing, from its reception at the sugar factory to the production of the purified juice, known as thin juice. Beets provide sucrose but also non-sugars and water. The sugar process therefore aims to extract sugar in the best conditions but also to enhance all the products provided by the beet, in particular pulp, water and soil.

• March 10, 2026

  F1470

  Ecodesign of food, bioproducts, bioprocesses and food processes

  The transition towards more sustainable food systems implies integrating solutions to environmental issues in agrifood sector. This paper presents an ecodesign approach that aims to improve environmental performance of food, bioproducts, bioprocesses and food processes while integrating their use quality. This approach is based on an iterative process involving environmental assessment, identification of ecodesign axes and the implementation of the more relevant and/or promising options. The approach is illustrated by the ecodesign of the stabilized lactic acid bacteria production system.

• February 20, 2026

  IN254 Reviewed

  Agrivoltaism, a protection system for food production

  Agrivoltaic systems provide direct service to agricultural production (e.g., weather hazard protection), while co-producing solar energy. The dynamic agrivoltaic technology consists in 1-axis rotating solar panels, which positions are adapted in real time to optimize crop photosynthesis. This innovation raises new questions in the planification of the agriculture and energy transitions. This paper will raise the issues of cost, agricultural impact, and integration in a complex ecosystem which are at the heart of the regulatory debate.

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