The French Agriculture Minister and the Secretary of State for Industry have signed an agreement with the Protein France industry consortium, which comprises some of the country’s biggest agri-food companies, to boost investment into research and innovation on animal and vegetable proteins, with a focus on ‘future proteins’ such as microalgae and insects. The aim is to invest up to €1 billion over the next five years.
Those involved include the oilseed and protein crop company Avril Group and the cooperative Limagrain.
