VITARTIS

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About VITARTIS

The agri-food sector is a strategic pillar of the economy of Castilla y León, representing the leading industrial sector at the regional level (with a turnover of more than EUR 16,2 billion and exports of around EUR 3,3 billion in 2024) and the third largest at the national level.

Vitartis is the agri-food industry cluster in Castilla y León. Our members are primarily agri-food companies from this region of Spain, characterized by their commitment to social responsibility, sustainability, respect for their environment, and innovation, in order to produce high-quality products. In addition, universities, technological centres, and service companies in the agri-food sector are also part of Vitartis, making the association an ideal link between business, science, and research.

Currently, Vitartis is composed of 166 members (94 SMEs and 45 large companies), of which 140 are agri-food enterprises. The cluster covers a wide range of food sectors, including meat, fish products, canned fruit and vegetables, wine, coffee, dietetic food, biscuits, dairy products, bakery, sugar, flour, nuts, health foods, catering, frozen foods, food ingredients, animal feed, and agriculture.

Our Mission is to enhance the sustainability and competitiveness of the food industry in Castilla y León by promoting innovation across all areas and contributing to the economic and social development of the region, while representing the sector before public and private organizations.

Our activities include: 1) promoting R&D and innovation across all areas of the food industry: products, processes, services, and organization, 2) encouraging technology transfer between technology partners and business members, 3) promoting innovative initiatives across the value chain to strengthen the sector and 4) fostering collaboration among different stakeholders to develop a more sustainable and resilient food supply chain.

Our Values: Sustainability, competitiveness, and responsibility.