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AgroParisTech is the French national institute for life and environmental sciences and industries, under the supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty. A major player in higher education and research, AgroParisTech is an international benchmark institution dedicated to meeting the major challenges of the 21st century: feeding people through sustainable land management, preserving natural resources, promoting innovation and integrating the bioeconomy.

Drawing on its research and its links with professional circles, the school trains executives, engineers, PhDs and managers in the field of life and the environment, offering an engineering curriculum, a Masters programme and a PhD programme in partnership with leading French and foreign universities, as well as a range of continuing professional education courses under the ‘AgroParisTech Executive’ brand.

AgroParisTech has 8 sites in mainland France and the French overseas territories, including 1 in the Île-de-France region, 5 education and research departments, 24 research units, 1 experimental farm, 1 technology hall, 5 ‘InnLab’ open third-party facilities and a student body of 3,000, 12% of whom are doctoral students, and 250 teachers, teacher-researchers and scientific managers.

AgroParisTech is a grande école of the Université Paris-Saclay, a member of ParisTech and Agreenium.

AgroVallée is an incubator dedicated to supporting innovative projects and entrepreneurs in the Agriculture, Food and Environment sectors, with the aim of meeting the challenges of ecological transition.

In conjunction with the world-class research laboratories of the Institut Agro and INRAE, and as part of the ecosystem of incubators in the Occitanie region (IP+ Network), AgroVallée encourages the emergence of innovative projects through the Graines d'Agro competition and provides coaching, training and networking for each stage of the projects

CIRAD is France's agricultural research and international cooperation agency for the sustainable development of tropical and Mediterranean regions. Through its Cirad'Innov® offering for socio-economic operators, it is committed to co-constructing and transferring innovative solutions to agricultural and environmental issues. As regards more specific aspects of agri-food processing, the Qualisud research unit works in the field of food processing, from the production process after harvesting or slaughtering to the assessment of its sensory quality in the mouth, its nutritional quality, its health benefits, its safety and its technological properties.

Equipped with relevant global innovation monitoring tools adapted to the world of food and Nutraceuticals, our team has become an expert and makes its skills available to companies that want to develop, innovate and create value, or enhance the benefits of their products from a Nutritional, Taste, Clean, Natural or Pleasure aspects... Deciphering major trends, emergences and "soft noises", detecting potential innovations, discerning the ideas that bring profit, reputation and image: we are "head hunters" for new opportunities, new distribution methods and new developments. Specialized in nutrition, health and well-being, we develop communication tools adapted to these messages, which are so sensitive because they touch the individual even in his or her private life. Talking to consumers, prescribers, medias and professionals: that's our job!

Innovation, Communication, and Nutrition consulting firm specialized in the Food industry, ProtéinesXTC brings together scientists and communicators with complementary expertise: food engineers and sociologists, marketing, communication, and innovation consultants, media relations experts, as well as specialists in crisis prevention and management.

The firm has been the Innovation partner of SIAL since 1996 and leads the 'SIAL Innovation' operation in Paris and around the world, in Shanghai, Montreal/Toronto, Abu Dhabi, Jakarta, New Delhi, Las Vegas...

Drawing on its innovation expertise, ProtéinesXTC developed NewFoodData, the world's first global database of food innovations, as well as the Trend Tree, a food trend segmentation tool now used worldwide

Sesamers is a global media, agency, and platform company in the tech and innovation ecosystem. It provides high-quality content, event management, and a networking platform to connect entrepreneurs, investors, and corporations. Specializing in world-class events and speaker management, Sesamers curates impactful experiences that foster collaboration. Its platform offers personalized networking and year-round resources. In 2024, Sesamers partners with SIAL Startup, showcasing food tech innovations and offering comprehensive media coverage and enhanced networking, reinforcing its role as a leader in tech and innovation.