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FoodLab: a new agrifood infrastructure for the Hauts-de-France region
23
May
Published on: 23/05/2023
UniLaSalle and the CTCPA announce the creation of the FoodLab, their future multi-process food production facility. Work on the building, based on the polytechnic institute's Beauvais campus, has already begun.
UniLaSalle and the CTCPA, the industrial technical center dedicated to the agri-food industry, have laid the foundation stone for the FoodLab, their new state-of-the-art industrial hall dedicated to the production of processed foods.
A new platform dedicated to innovation and support
Born of a shared interest in creating a multimodal food production facility, the FoodLab will be located in a building adjoining AgriLab, on 1er Agricultural FabLab at UniLaSalle Beauvais.
"The FoodLab will offer concrete solutions to the challenges facing the agri-food sector in terms of training, innovation and food safety, particularly for farmers and small and medium-sized enterprises," says Philippe Choquet, General Manager of UniLaSalle.
"Vincent THIBAULT, Managing Director of the CTCPA, comments: "This tool will enable us to strengthen our service offering for customers in the North of France, including the Ile-de-France region, and for CTCPA members.
To this end, UniLaSalle and the CTCPA propose to pool their expertise in the training, production and preservation of agricultural products through applied research into formulation, processes and/or packaging. This commitment is based on UniLaSalle's and CTCPA's differentiating skills in innovative technologies for processing agricultural products and preserving their nutritional, sanitary and sensory quality.
An environment designed by professionals for professionals
Thanks to the FoodLab, farmers, start-ups, SMEs and large agri-food groups will be able to carry out trials or mini-series production of processed foods. In addition, companies will be able to benefit from studies, advice and R&D services to create new high-quality food products while guaranteeing food safety.
Multi-process, the FoodLab will be equipped for :
- Production of preserves and ready-made meals from vegetables and meats
- Production of pasteurized juices and drinks
- Production of cereal products such as cookies
The FoodLab will also offer food industry professionals training in sanitary quality control, production line management, R&D...
Financed by the ERDF and the Hauts-de-France Region, this new facility is destined to become a national reference center for the agri-food sector, offering innovative solutions that meet the expectations of today's consumers.
The layout of the Foodlab will make optimum use of resources and will favor the most ecological materials in order to limit its impact on the environment.
The FoodLab will be operational by the end of 2023.
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FoodLab brochure
UniLaSalle website
Technical contact Alexandre DUPUIS - adupuis@ctcpa.org
Press contact Anaïs GUILLOT - aguillot@ctcpa.org