CESAM

Circular Economy & Sustainable Agrifood in the Mediterranean (2023 – 2026)

CESAM is a three-year European initiative that unites nine innovators from France,
Catalonia and the Balearic Islands to accelerate a circular, climate-positive food chain.
Asclepios Tech brings its light-driven expertise to cut post-harvest waste and chemical use.

• Duration Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
• Budget € 3.0 M – 70 % EU-funded (FEDER I³)
• Regions Occitanie · Catalonia · Balearic · Islands
• Partners 9 SMEs & clusters — one shared goal circular agrifood

Why CESAM matters

CESAM focuses on four innovation tracks designed to shrink the environmental footprint
of Mediterranean agrifood businesses:

1. Industrial water reuse and smart water sharing
2. Eco-packaging – plastic-free, bio-based materials
3. Process optimisation – 50 % food-waste reduction target
4. Co-product valorisation – turning by-products into revenue

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