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The future of food production depends on smarter, more responsive manufacturing, especially in fermentation-driven biofoods. As demand grows and sustainability pressures increase, traditional process monitoring can no longer keep pace with today’s complex production challenges.
In this webinar delivered by two industry experts, you’ll discover how leading biofood manufacturers are gaining a competitive edge with process analytical technology (PAT) such as automated mass spectrometry. Learn how this technology is being used not only to monitor key gases in real time, but also to reduce waste, optimize yields, and strengthen process control, all without disrupting production.
You’ll gain actionable insights into how tools like the Thermo Scientific Prima PRO Process Mass Spectrometer are helping producers overcome common challenges such as data lag, inconsistent batch quality and scaling inefficiencies.
Key learning points:
- Why mass spectrometry is quickly becoming a standard in fermentation PAT
- How real-time gas analysis can dramatically improve yields and efficiency
- Key considerations for implementing MS in a production setting
- Lessons learned from real use cases in the biofoods space
About the speakers
Professor Rodrigo Ledesma-Amaro, Imperial College London
Rodrigo Ledesma-Amaro is a Professor at Imperial College London, where he leads a research group working on Engineering Biology and sustainability. He is the director of the Bezos Centre for Sustainable Proteins and the Microbial Food Hub. His research focuses on the use of microorganisms to convert renewable feedstocks into valuable products (such as food ingredients). He has published over 200 articles, most on topics related to microbial bioproduction (precision, biomass and traditional fermentation).
Rodrigo obtained his PhD at the University of Salamanca (Spain). Before joining Imperial, he carried out his postdoctoral research at the National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment (INRAE, France). He has been a visiting researcher at Chalmers University of Technology (Sweden) and AIST (Japan).
Daniel Merriman, Product Expert for Mass Spectrometry at Thermo Fisher Scientific
Daniel Merriman is a distinguished process analytics expert with a robust 37-year tenure that commenced at VG Instruments and seamlessly transitioned into his current role at Thermo Fisher Scientific. His extensive experience spans from intricate technical developments to strategic market leadership, underpinning his deep expertise in mass spectrometry—a vital tool in pioneering biofood production.
Daniel’s wealth of knowledge makes him an indispensable voice in the webinar, poised to unpack the intricacies of collagen fermentation with the insight that only decades of front-line experience can provide.