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Locate in Kent invites European fruit firms to enjoy a taste of Kent

Locate in Kent, one of the UK’s leading inward investment agencies, is inviting businesses in the fresh fruit and wine sectors from across Europe for a tour of opportunities in the region.

Taking place on Tuesday, 12 July and Wednesday, 13 July attendees from Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland will visit key research sites powering innovation in agri-tech, food production and viticulture, including Kent Science Park, the University of Greenwich Algal Biotechnology Unit and NIAB EMR.

The second day of the business discovery trip will include a visit to Fruit Focus 2022, the premier technical event for the fresh fruit industry, hosted by NIAB EMR, a world leading centre for horticultural and viticulture research in East Malling, Kent.

Gavin Cleary, CEO Locate in Kent, said: “We’re looking forward to welcoming companies involved in growing soft fruits, manufacturing and food production to Kent next month,

“It will offer a unique opportunity for business from across Europe to gain invaluable insights into the latest technologies and industry developments in this part of the South East of England as well as networking with key producers.

“We will also be sharing information on our Locate in Kent accelerator and soft-landing programme, which helps businesses looking to set up and start working in Kent and the UK.”

Businesses interested in the being part of the Locate in Kent tour, can register via the button below.

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