The Free Trade Zone of Cádiz promotes sustainability and food innovation at the 2nd Agri-food Summit in Barcelona

 

La Zona Franca de Cádiz Participate on March 23 and 24 in the II Agri-food Summit “Global Agri-food Systems.es”, celebrated in Barcelona within the framework of the fair Alimentaria 2026to present their progress in sustainability and the blue economy to institutional leaders and international experts.

 

Leadership in sustainability and corporate decarbonization

 

The State delegate in the Cádiz consortium, Fran González, participates as a featured speaker in the round table entitled “The value of sustainability in a global world”In this forum, González will share the space with internationally renowned figures such as Fernando Miranda, Deputy Permanent Representative of España to the FAO; Mari Luz Castilla, expert consultant in criteria ESG, and Ana Palencia, Director of Communication and Sustainability of Unilever EspañaThe session is moderated by Oscar Hernández, director of Grupo Pascual and president of Ecoembes Comerciales.

 

During his speech, the delegate will explain the new industry model promoted by the Zona Franca de Cádizwhere innovation and environmental respect are strategic pillars. Among the key projects, the following stands out: Decarbonization Plan of the Institution, which includes a pioneering initiative to recover a saltworks in Cádiz as a pilot project of blue carbon for offsetting the footprint of CO2.

 

Boosting Blue Economy startups: Blue Core Project

 

The event features the active participation of the project Blue Corewhich has its own stand to showcase the entrepreneurial ecosystem linked to the food sector. A total of six startups accelerated in the program of the Zona Franca They showcase their products and innovative solutions:

 

• Salaria: Artisanal extraction of natural salt with high nutritional value.
• Productos La Salá: Food innovation based on salicornia Parque Natural de la Bahía de Cádiz.
• Escaramujo Wines: Specialists in the concept of underwater winery.
• Marisma Biomed: Development of functional foods and marsh ingredients.
• Flavoom: Artisanal vegetable preserves and sauces under a vegan philosophy.
• SeaBites: Natural nutrition for pets using byproducts and seafood.

 

As he has stated Fran GonzálezParticipation in this forum, organized by the Fundación INCYDE and Fundación Dieta MediterráneaIt is a critical opportunity to generate international contacts in a sector that has been a global benchmark since 1976.

 

Event / Entity	Location / Context	Date / Details
II Agri-food Summit	Barcelona	23 and 24 March of 2026
Reference fair	Alimentaria 2026	Founded in 1976
Participating startups	Incubazul-Blue Core	6 technology companies
flagship project	Blue carbon	Recovery of the Cadiz saltworks

 

Key points and frequently asked questions about the Free Trade Zone in the Food Industry

What is the objective of the Cadiz Free Trade Zone at this summit?

To give visibility to its new industrial model based on the Blue Economy and sustainability, in addition to promoting the startups of its technology accelerator internationally in the agri-food sector.

What sustainability projects has the Consortium presented?

Its main feature is Decarbonization Plan and the pilot project to recover a salt flat in Cádiz to capture blue carbon and offset emissions from CO2 of institutional activity.

How important is the Alimentaria framework for these companies?

As one of the largest international benchmarks in the food industry, it allows startups from Cadiz to access the entire global value chain and generate new business and export opportunities.