i-Nov competition: which FranceAgriMer projects will be selected?

As France's leading industrial sector, the agri-food industries (AFI) represent a major challenge for the French economy. The sector is made up of many SMEs, and one of its characteristics is its resilience and its ability to innovate, even in difficult contexts.

As France's leading industrial sector, the agri-food industries (AFI) represent a major challenge for the French economy. The sector is made up of many SMEs, and one of its characteristics is its resilience and its ability to innovate, even in difficult contexts.

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This sector is currently undergoing a profound transformation. Among the current issues, we can mention :

• the evolution of consumption patterns and occasions, the search for greater naturalness and a diet that promotes health throughout life
• food and health safety, the challenges of traceability and transparency on the origin, quality and production conditions of food
• new societal expectations, in particular :
• reduction of environmental impact,
• energy efficiency (including cooling)
• improvement of working conditions
• consideration of animal welfare
• fair remuneration for producers
• reduction of waste
• digital technology, which is revolutionizing the link with the consumer and offering new industrial and commercial opportunities (Foodtech)
• the challenge for the agri-food industry to be more resilient.

FranceAgriMer innovation competition theme: intelligent food

In order to support this important sector and to accompany its transformation, the public authorities have set up financial mechanisms to encourage innovation. Among these, the i-Nov innovation competition plays a significant role by co-financing ambitious projects with high potential. FranceAgriMer* is in charge of studying the applications.

In this 4th wave of the competition, FranceAgriMer expects innovation projects creating new food products or ingredients, equipment and services associated withintelligent food:

• prebiotics, probiotics, fermented foods, protein-rich foods using new extraction technologies, new formulations and new resources, innovative products for specific diets, organically certifiable ingredients and innovative foods from organic farming
• control solutions aimed at ensuring traceability, limiting health risks, and reducing losses, based in particular on digital technologies and decision support tools
• innovative equipment, processes and technological solutions for the production, processing, preservation and marketing of food products, consumption and the fight against food waste
• more efficient packaging: new materials, active and/or intelligent packaging.

* FranceAgriMer: National agency for agricultural and marine products

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