The S4agro 2023 International Congress, in Castelo Branco, highlights the importance of the link between academia and the business sector. With 170 participants and 40 speakers, the event aims to discuss innovations in packaging, food waste, the circular economy and cybersecurity applied to the agro-industry.
At the opening session, representatives from institutions such as InovCluster, the University of Évora, the University of Beira Interior and Polytechnic Institutes highlighted collaboration between academia and business as key to future development.
The S4agro Project, led by the University of Beira Interior in partnership with several institutions, promotes the discussion of sustainable solutions for the sector, including smart and sustainable packaging, circular economy, and cybersecurity.
The event includes plenary and scientific sessions, with the aim of showing practical examples of smart and sustainable packaging, training industry players and presenting new materials and efficient production models.