The Biotech4Food regional videos serie ends today, this time focusing on Western part of France (Normandie, Pays de la Loire Bretagne), highlighting the importance of regional collaboration and the strengths of the regions in the agrifood industry.
Since the creation of Valorial, as well as for other clusters, the core activity has been to support SMEs to innovate effectively, usually in collaboration with regional actors. The main objective of these cooperations is to share knowledge, technologies but also costs, as the innovation can be a complex and expensive process. To highlight this common practice, we asked 2 companies to testify about its importance and why Western France is a propitious region for agrifood innovation.
Alexis MEHAIGNERIE, head of Abyss Ingredients, explains the importance of the collaborative projects for the company, And the different actors Abyss is used to work with. Whether it is with academic actors, RTOs or SMEs, innovating with other actors is always beneficial for companies.
Anne LEPOUDERE, Head of the R&D Application department at BCF Life Sciences, highlights the strengths of the 3 regions when it comes to collaborating on innovative projects. Western France is a very complete region in the agrifood sector, allowing companies to work with a wide range of actors, and local collaboration enhances the competitiveness of the regions.
This video is a clear example of why companies should opt for collaborative projects, and how strong Bretagne, Pays de la Loire and Normandie are in the French agri-food industry.
