The circularity and reuse sector.
A complete supply chain with innovative local solutions to fight waste, and promote reuse and recycling, reducing environmental impact.
No. 1
industrial sector in France
No. 1
French region by number of agri-food businesses
No. 3
French region by number of agri-food employees
Leading companies in the area
Les Alchimistes collect food waste from restaurants, hotels, schools, supermarkets, nursing homes and businesses to turn it into high-quality compost.
Reus’eat offers customizable, reusable cutlery for professionals that is 100% French and 100% bio-based.
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Reasons to invest in Lyon and its region.
Come and be part of a land of opportunity
Agri-food is a strong sector in Lyon and its region. The home of gastronomy, agriculture, industry and innovation, the Lyon region covers the entire food value chain. It offers a rich ecosystem, with many organizations supporting professionals in the move towards a more sustainable, resilient food system that promotes circularity and resource reuse.
Stimulate innovation and develop your projects
Lyon and its region stand out for its structured ecosystem serving food innovation. The area draws on renowned research centers (INRAE, Agrapole, etc.) and higher education institutions such as VetAgro Sup and ISARA. This excellence network promotes the emergence of talents and projects with high added value, incorporating reuse and circularity.
Accelerate your growth through collaboration
Our region is characterized by a dense industrial fabric, including large international groups but also innovative start-ups with national recognition, particularly in the field of plants and legumes. Lyon has many local players and initiatives promoting circularity and raw material reuse, enabling different stakeholders to collaborate to build the food industry of tomorrow.
Iconic places.
Agrapole
Skills and innovation hub dedicated to agriculture, food and the environment, located in Lyon. Its single site brings together professional bodies, an engineering school for food, agriculture, the environment and regional development (ISARA), and an incubator that encourages business creation in the agricultural, food and regional development sectors (Foodshaker). It promotes synergies between players in the agri-food sector.
Community space
Technopole Alimentec
Located in Bourg-en-Bresse, this advanced technology hub is dedicated to the food industry, and more specifically to the themes of food and food packaging. Its mission is to develop innovative solutions through research, training and business services. It brings together industrial technical centers, research and analysis laboratories, a university, an innovation center and a network of companies.
Technology park
The eight sectors of excellence.
