Avignon, France
Ctcpa
ACTIA multi-site (since 1950) technical centre for conserves and ready meals — thermal/atherma pilots.
CTCPA (Centre Technique de la Conservation des Produits Agricoles) is a French technical center for the agrifood sector with over 70 years of experience, headquartered in Paris with regional sites across France including Avignon. The organization accompanies approximately 1,500 public and private projects annually, serving enterprises from startups to large industrial groups. CTCPA provides a comprehensive 360-degree approach covering the entire product lifecycle: product and process development, food preservation and safety, industrial and environmental performance optimization, packaging analysis, laboratory analyses and testing, pilot-scale trials and pre-series production, and feasibility studies. The center holds COFRAC accreditation for its Avignon microbiology laboratory, Qualiopi certification for training provision, and AFNOR RSE engagement certification. Training offerings span over 50 programs across multiple locations, including blended learning, certified programs, and specialist instructor training. The organization operates dedicated pilot production halls (halles technologiques) equipped for trials in canning, biscuit manufacturing, and multi-process applications such as FoodLab in Hauts-France.
Capabilities
- Fruit & veg
- Canned vegetables
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