AURORA - 3rd Roadshow France (North West)

Description

Mission to Rennes at a glance

Are you interested in innovation in the food processing sector? Do you want to discover new trends in data and photonics applied to the agrofood industry in France? Join a European delegation hosted by Valorial in Rennes for a 3-day programme and attend the CFIA 2023 fair in the heart of the top food-processing region in Europe.

AURORA Roadshow in Rennes, France will take place between 14-16 March 2023 as part of a short-term cross-border mobility scheme ClusterXchange organised within the AURORA EU project. Funding available based on eligibility criteria (circa 450€).

Support with logistics will be provided by the host organisation.

MORE ABOUT THE ROADSHOW

Activities

• Get insights into the power of data towards operational excellence
• Explore the CFIA 2023 fair and connect with your fellow European delegates
• Observe the innovation in the food processing industry in France

To register, please send an email to Lola Nicolas (Valorial): lola.nicolas [at] pole-valorial.fr (lola[dot]nicolas[at]pole-valorial[dot]fr)

Full Agenda

	Monday 13/03	Tuesday 14/03	Wednesday 15/03	Thursday 16/03
Morning		Mission kick off: welcome coffee and meet up with the Valorial team Departure for the CFIA Light lunch at the fair	Conference "Data to stimulate innovation and operational excellence of agrofood factories?" Light lunch at the fair	Site visit - TBC depending on the profile of visiting organisations
Afternoon	Recommanded arrival in Rennes, France	Guided tour at the Factory of the Future booth by BDI	Guided innovation tour around photonic technologies by Photonics Bretagne	Site visit - TBC depending on the profile of visiting organisations
Evening	Recommanded arrival in Rennes, France	Cocktail/gala or networking session (TBC)	Networking lunch	End of the mission

About the fair

CFIA is the place where innovation in the food processing happens!

Join Valorial and its partners at the Agro Factory of the Future booth and explore cutting-edge innovations in food processing to boost operational excellence of agrofood factories. Explore the fair and discover more than 500 machines in operation and connect with local key players.

Sectors

• Photonics: Optical-photonic systems
• Data: AI, digital twins and 5.0 solutions
• Around 3 complementary sectors:
• Ingredient & processed food products
• Equipment & processes
• Packaging & conditioning

Replay of the Workshop

AURORA Project

Led by Valorial alongside four other agri-agro and tech clusters, the European AURORA project focuses on food quality, safety and authenticity in a context of green and digital transition.

Contacts

Lola NICOLAS(Valorial) – lola.nicolas [at] pole-valorial.fr (lola[dot]nicolas[at]pole-valorial[dot]fr)