Food economy
for everyone to eat well
Land of polyculture and farming, Brittany is producing enough to feed more than 20 millions consumers in France and internationally. Engaged toward eating well for all, Région Bretagne is supporting economic and environmental transitions of the concerned sectors for quality food that it sustainable and affordable for all.
In this area, the Breton research and innovation ecosystem is composed of more than 100 research structures. They can be supported by specialized actors to develop commercial activities, such as SATT Ouest Valorisation. Competitive clusters such as Valorial and Végépolys Valley are stimulating collaborations between academic and industrial actors. Worth mentioning are also GIS Apivale, InterBio Bretagne or Adria as key tools of regional collaboration.
Topical subdomains
The main aim is to support innovative projects towards new agricultural production systems that are environmentally, economically and socially sustainable, but also diversified, resilient and adapted to climate change.
The Regional Chamber of Agriculture of Brittany (CRAB) and Vegepolys Valley are stimulating the regional ecosystem in ties with numerous other actors such as ACT Food Bretagne, Institute Carnoe AgriFood Transition, Inrae, Institut Agro Rennes-Angers, Université de Rennes…
This subdomain’s objective is to develop digital tools to answer global issues within the agricultural sector. It is contributing to the national and European dynamics, such as S3 platform High Tech Farming, the agriculture innovation Plan 2025 and the Productivity Pact 2025, but also to the European Green Deal.
BDI with the collective programme AGRETIC, Valorial, the Regional Chamber of Agriculture of Brittany (CRAB), Inrae, Inria, Zoopole Development, Vegepolys Valley, CEA Tech Bretagne, ACT Food Bretagne, Institute Carnot AgriFood Transition and Photonics Bretagne are participating to strenghten this subdomain.
The objective is to develop new food products which incorporate consumer expectations at all stages of the food chain from production to consumption.
The regional dynamics are mediated by ACT Food and Valorial, in conjunction with regional contributors: Biotech Santé Bretagne, Cristal Cluster, Contemporary Culinary Centre, Institute Carnot AgriFood Transition, Actalia, CEA Tech Bretagne, Université de Rennes, Université de Bretagne Occidentale, CIVAM, Brest Business School, Inrae, Institut Agro Rennes-Angers.
This subdomain aims to develop and deploy digital tools for processing, distribution and marketing that meet the new economic, environmental and societal challenges.
The regional dynamics is coordinated by BDI with Valorial, CEA Tech Bretagne, ACT food Bretagne, ABEA, Actalia, Inrae, Cristal Cluster, Photonics Bretagne, Université Bretagne Sud, Université de Bretagne Occidentale (LUBEM), Carnot AGT, Pôle Images et Réseaux, Institut Agro Rennes-Angers.
Focus on… the Carnot Institute Agrifood Transition
The Carnot Institute Agrifood Transition is gathering 17 multidisciplinary structures around research and innovation issues on sustainables fodd systems, both for human health and the environment.
Beyond expertise in food industry, the Institute is supporting Breton companies in developing innovative solutions and disposes of high-end technological platforms.
More on the Carnot Institute Agrifood Transition
Examples of funded projects
The Research and Innovation Strategy – Smart Specialization Strategy (S3) of Région Bretagne.
The map of Breton research ecosystem
The map of agrifood in Brittany (BDI, September 2024)