Cintech and Zone Agtech support Quebec agri-food and farming businesses
CINTECH AGROALIMENTAIRE AND ZONE AGTECH HAVE ANNOUNCED A PARTNERSHIP TO PROVIDE AGRI-FOOD COMPANIES WITH TECHNICAL ADVICE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, AS PART OF THEIR DRIVE TO OFFER INNOVATIVE, HIGH PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS TO QUEBEC’S AGRICULTURAL AND AGRI-FOOD BUSINESSES.
This two (2) year collaboration aims to create industrial added value for Quebec companies through five (5) strategic axes: supporting companies in the implementation of their R&D, sensory and consumer research projects, partnering and sharing international networks, promoting and animating companies and partners, exploring potential collaborative projects with common and new customers, and optimizing existing facilities in the Lanaudière, Laurentides and Laval regions, with new equipment as required.
« The strength of this joint venture with Zone Agtech will give us access to a complementary range of experts to strengthen our technological support and guidance in the agri-food sector for companies in the Lanaudière, Laurentides and Laval regions. This collaboration comes at the perfect time, as we want to work with companies that are moving from the land to the plate. Don’t hesitate to contact us if you’d like to integrate and improve innovation in your business, and thus increase your competitiveness. »
Jean Lacroix, CEO, Cintech agroalimentaire
« Innovation in agricultural technologies and the agri-food industry is made possible by R&D development. The collaboration with Cintech agroalimentaire provides the expertise and support that agtech start-ups are looking for, during the ideation and development of their technologies. This new support undoubtedly strengthens the services offered by Zone Agtech to its members.»
Marilou Cyr, General Manager, Zone Agtech
The two companies, both well established in their respective regions, will draw up a mutual work plan to determine the next steps in their collaboration. Cintech agroalimentaire is committed to setting up a regional satellite office to ensure its collaboration with the local ecosystem and the deployment of a service offering through the recruitment of resources for the said office, while Zone Agtech will provide workspace in one of its office facilities. Cintech agroalimentaire and Zone Agtech invite companies wishing to benefit from agri-food technical advice and biotechnology solutions to contact the experts of both organizations.
