Food & Agri Accelerator
The programme combines an assessment, tailored consulting assignments, seminars and exchanges between business leaders. It is aimed at food industry SMEs and mid-caps established enough to carry a transformation plan; it is not a grant paid freely to the company.
Bpifrance's Accélérateur Agroalimentaire is a collective and one-to-one programme helping food industry companies structure their strategy, improve performance and prepare for growth. The cohort announced for November 2026 offers an 18-month pathway to 25 companies. Applications depend on selection and the cohort's criteria, and the programme is fee-paying, with a share funded by public bodies or partners depending on the format.
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Who can apply
Food industry SMEs or mid-caps, notably first and second processing (NAF codes 10 and 11), with more than 10 employees, revenue above €2M and at least three years in business, according to the application documents. The company's independence and the manager's involvement are part of the selection.
Eligibility conditions
Application through a call for expressions of interest and selection for the cohort. Check the timetable, the definition of an independent company, the cost, the co-financing and the remaining cost with Bpifrance before committing.
What the scheme covers
One-to-one support from a consulting manager and experts, consulting modules (strategy, performance, finance, digital marketing, supply chain, international), thematic seminars and meetings between companies in the sector.
Amount and funding terms
The cost depends on the cohort and the format. A 2025 Bpifrance presentation states sector accelerators costing €17,000 to €33,000 excluding VAT depending on size, but this amount should not automatically be applied to the 2026 cohort. Ask for the quote and the remaining cost for the cohort concerned.
How to apply
Read the cohort's call for applications, check the activity, size and age criteria, then send the application to Bpifrance. Ask for details of the assignments, the timetable and the cost excluding VAT before signing.
Timeline
The Agroalimentaire 6 cohort is announced to start on 4 November 2026; check whether the call is still open and its deadline on the application page.
Key facts
- Funder
- Bpifrance
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Open
- Maximum amount
- €28,100
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- Funding rate
- 42%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Closes
- 4 November 2026
- Geographic scope
- All of France
Frequently asked questions
Who can benefit from the scheme?
Food industry SMEs or mid-caps, notably first and second processing (NAF codes 10 and 11), with more than 10 employees, revenue above €2M and at least three years in business, according to the application documents. The company's independence and the manager's involvement are part of the selection.
What is the amount of support?
The cost depends on the cohort and the format. A 2025 Bpifrance presentation states sector accelerators costing €17,000 to €33,000 excluding VAT depending on size, but this amount should not automatically be applied to the 2026 cohort. Ask for the quote and the remaining cost for the cohort concerned.
How do I apply?
Read the cohort's call for applications, check the activity, size and age criteria, then send the application to Bpifrance. Ask for details of the assignments, the timetable and the cost excluding VAT before signing.
Official source
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