A sustainable company that exports its products. Is this a contradiction, or plain common sense? François Gemenne, renowned expert on climate and environmental geopolitics and keynote speaker at Food Connections 2025, an event co-organised by Fevia and Wagralim, maintains that one does not exclude the other; on the contrary, they reinforce one another. His main points: combining sustainability with a pioneering spirit, and fostering a quality-driven approach that will appeal to other countries. The goal is to help companies identify their export markets by finding niche areas that demand the quality they deliver, in the name of health and well-being. It is essential to stay one step ahead.

The key words are sustainability and innovation. And not just in the agri-food sector. The construction company Lixon, for example, champions the renewed expertise of a third generation. Safran, a flagship of the aeronautics industry, is investing in a sustainable, digital factory. Sortlist is creating a technological platform that brings together partners and suppliers based on their resilience. Finally, Mellow is adding the concept of governance, enabling committed participation from its teams. The companies you will discover here, whether they operate in the sectors of design, fashion, flowers or chocolate, are contributing to a Wallonia made from excellence and talent, whose products serve as a marker of quality around the world.

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