Vitagora

Association/Agency/Cluster

About

Vitagora is a leading agri-food innovation cluster and professional association based in Dijon. Since its establishment in 2005, Vitagora has been dedicated to supporting the agri-food industry and driving innovation in France and in Europe. With a vibrant ecosystem of 660 members, including start-ups, food and health businesses, and renowned research institutions, we foster collaboration on joint actions and R&D projects.

As an agri-food cluster, we can help you find the ideal partner with the specific expertise you are looking for. Covering the whole agri-food value chain, our members' areas of expertise include the following: alternative proteins, biostimulants, plant physiology and genetics, soil microbiology, industrial microbiology, recycling of by-products, oxydation prevention, robotics, traceability, Big Data, active packaging and biosourced materials, nudges, among others.

At Vitagora, we have wide experience in disseminating agrifood trends and information, making us a key communication hub for national and international projects. Our expertise in EU projects covers market trend analysis, communication and dissemination activities, event organization, stakeholder engagement strategies and fostering synergies with relevant projects and initiatives in scope. The EU projects in which we are involved cover a wide range of relevant topics in the agri-food sector, focusing on sustainable, healthy and innovative solutions. From reducing pesticide usage to studying the impact of sweetener blends on consumer health, ensuring seafood traceability, driving the advancement of the bioeconomy, our activities address key challenges facing the industry.

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Fair, healthy and environment-friendly food systems from primary production to consumption

3 Overcoming the barriers for scaling up circular water management in agriculture4 Enhancing plant protein production to bolster the resilience of agricultural systems and EU self-sufficiency in plant protein used as feed5 Developing innovative phytosanitary measures for plant health - focus on systems approach for pest risk management6 Improving grassland management in European livestock farming systems7 Fostering animal breeding and genetics for climate change adaptation and mitigation, improved robustness and resilience8 Exploring the potential of controlled environment agriculture (CEA)12 Nutrition and Mental Health13 Raising citizen awareness on alternative proteins derived from biotechnology14 Nutrients produced by microbes utilising primarily CO2 from the air, with the support of biotechnology17 Nutrition in emergency situations - Ready to-use Supplementary Food (RUSF) and Ready-to-use Therapeutic Food18 Emerging and future risks to plant health19 Open topic: Innovating for onfarm post-harvest operations, storage and transformation of crops into food and non-food products20 Making food systems more resilient to food safety risks through the deployment of technological solutions21 Research and innovation for food waste prevention and reduction at household level through measurement, monitoring and new technologies

Resilient, inclusive, healthy and green rural, coastal and urban communities

4 Creating urban co-creation spaces for driving sustainable food system transformation

Clean environment and zero pollution

6 Provide digital solutions tailored to small and medium-sized farms to monitor and sustainably manage agricultural inputs and natural resources7 Reducing pollution from the food and drink industries

Circular economy and bioeconomy sectors

8 Bioprospecting and optimized production of the terrestrial natural products: new opportunities for bio-based sectors9 Unleashing the potential and advancing the impact of the digitalization/Artificial Intelligence of the climate-neutral bio-based value chains

Representatives

Laura Reyes

European project manager

Vitagora