Find out more about our missions and expertise in the food industry!

The microbiology laboratory at the CTCPA in Avignon has received COFRAC accreditation!

The CTCPA has been awarded the "Engagé RSE" certification

from AFNOR Certification!

Setting up a canning factory
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At the heart of the food transition:
Environment, Nutrition, Health

To guarantee you a good, healthy and safe product.
The CTCPA brings you 100% customized solutions specific to your needs on all the stages:
product / process / packaging.

our areas of expertise

Product and process development

We put technology and innovation at the service of consumer demands to develop healthy and good products.

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Preservation of quality product & food safety

We develop the best technological innovation to ensure the quality and safety of your food.

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Industrial and environmental performance

Optimize the performance of your production lines and processes and reduce your energy impact with a diagnosis and personalized support.

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PACKAGING

The best packaging for your product is one that preserves its taste and quality, safely and with the least possible impact on the environment.

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NEWS

Making canned snails: key considerations

Are you planning to produce canned snails, or are you already in the business? Certain technical and regulatory requirements are essential to ensure your products comply with standards and can be safely brought to market.

Since January 1, 2021, all food industry operators must implement measures to combat food waste.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty (MASA) reiterates the importance of preventing botulism risk in the manufacture of canned foods.

Election of the new CTCPA Board of Directors and reelection of Alain BORDE as President

Innovation: The CTCPA is supporting ATHELETI in developing the process and launching the first production runs of dehydrated, ready-to-use mate cubes!

The CTCPA is assisting ATHELETI in establishing the production process and launching the first batches of dehydrated, ready-to-use mate cubes. We spoke with Alexis VERMEERSCH, the company’s founder.

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Training

Training with the CTCPA, training engineering and project management

The CTCPA, as a technical center for the food industry, trains you in the various trades of the food industry. Short face-to-face or distance learning courses, qualifying courses, specific courses... the CTCPA accompanies you in the management of your competences with more than 50 training courses proposed in the whole territory.

Training by themes

Specific training courses for the food industry, created and delivered by our experts to increase the skills and productivity of your teams.

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Training certifying

Support your employees in their professional development and enhance the value of their jobs by offering them certification training.

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E-learning

Make your training easier by following our 100% distance learning or blended learning programs thanks to a dedicated platform.

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Develop your skills with the CTCPA

June

Training - Making a success of the professional interview

Understand the stakes and purposes of the professional interview for both the employee and the company with the CTCPA!

2 days

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June

Training - Microwave processing

CTCPA offers microwave treatment training. This course is available at the CTCPA in Avignon, as well as by distance learning! During this microwave processing training course, you'll learn about the technological principles of microwaves, as well as the technical aspects. Discover our other training courses: Agri-food training courses, a complete training catalog, CTCPA

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June

Training - Autoclave operation and certification (Nantes)

The CTCPA, expert in food preservation, offers you a complete training on the operation of food processing autoclaves.

2 days

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June

Jul

Training - Autoclave operation and authorization (Auch)

The CTCPA, expert in food preservation, offers you a complete training on the operation of food processing autoclaves.

2 days

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Sep

Training – Water Conservation and Reuse in the Food Industry

Formation 100% financée pour les TPE/PME <50 personnes éligibles OCAPIAT. Formation proposée par le CTCPA sur la gestion de l'eau avec pour objectif de connaître l'utilisation et la réutilisation de l'eau et la maîtrise de différents paramètres.

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Sep

Online training - Optimizing cleaning in dairy and food processing

Formation proposée par le CTCPA sur la transformation laitière et alimentaire, avantage OCAPIAT pour les TPE et PME <50 salariés !

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Sep

Online training - Optimizing water consumption in dairy processing

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Oct

Training - Foreign body control

Detect, identify, prevent, act: this training aims to give you the keys to control foreign bodies.

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Oct

Online training - ISO 22000: Food safety management system

Training on ISO 22000 : food safety management system proposed by the CTCPA

2 days

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Nov

Training - Lacto-fermentation: key points in the manufacture of plant-based products

The CTCPA offers you a training course on fermentation of vegetable products! Don't wait any longer to register

2 days

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Nov

Dec

Training – First-Level Maintenance

Training on hygiene and maintenance of the first level proposed by the Technical Center for the Conservation of Agricultural Products.

3 days

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Dec

Training - Internal auditor

The Centre Technique de la Conservation des Produits Agricoles offers you an internal auditor training in Nantes.

2 days

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Dec

Training – Managing Allergen Risks: Implementing an Action Plan

Training on the management of allergens carried out by the Technical Center for the Conservation of Agricultural Products (CTCPA).

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Apr

Training - EHEDG expert on hygienic design (Nantes)

EHEDG expert training course on hygienic design at the CTCPA in Nantes! Register now to attend this training course from April 28 to 30, 2026. The training course provides skills transfer on the hygienic design of equipment and processes for the food industry, in order to better meet the needs of consumers and distributors, taking into account current legislation and standards, but also anticipating future changes.

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THE CTCPA SHAPES WITH YOU
TOMORROW'S FOOD MODEL

Experts in the food industry for over 70 years, we help companies achieve their quality,
food safety and continuous improvement of their industrial performance objectives.
Through agility, collective intelligence and the constant search for innovation,
we put our excellence at the service of the 1,500 public and private projects that we support each year, throughout France.

A technical center at the service
of the agri-food industry

At the CTCPA, our ambition is to contribute to better feed the world. To do so, we accompany companies, from start-ups to large industrial groups, towards the food transition in order to participate in creating a safe and sustainable food model. In close collaboration with national and European institutions, we are also invested with a mission of general interest to the sector.

A 360° view of the product journey

As a customer of the CTCPA, you benefit from an expertise of the whole product path acquired thanks to our presence within technological networks and an innovative equipment park. From the project study to the packaging design, through the product's alimentary, the process optimization or the cleaning / disinfection processes, the best teams mobilize their knowledge, their experience and a state-of-the-art technology to help you reach your objectives.

Customized support
at every stage

Whatever your project, we mobilize a dedicated and competent team to meet your expectations. We welcome you in our technological halls for your tests and pre-production runs, we carry out your tests in our dedicated laboratories, we offer you on-site audits, and we provide you with a training program adapted to your needs and those of your teams.