There are, of course, many centers of excellence in the food industry in Wallonia, which is world famous for its chocolate, beer and meat products (charcuterie). The Agro-Food cluster helps assemble the forces of the food industry and supports international competitiveness in four key areas:
· Food in relation to health
· Technological development in terms of taste and convenience
· Biodegradable packaging
· Sustainability in conjunction with environmental concerns and rationalization of energy-intensive raw material by-products and co-products
Over one thousand researchers, technicians, scientists, and experts have teamed with partners in business, government, and official institutions to create the Agrobiopole Wallon. It is a pole of excellence in the fields of agronomy and biotechnology in general, designed to generate, promote, and develop agricultural and biotechnological research which favors sustainable development and benefits local and regional industries.
Clusters:
· WAGRALIM (in French)
3. Agrofood
