Press pack SPACE 2023

SPACE 2023 will take place from 12 to 14 September at the Rennes Exhibition Centre.

This 37th edition of SPACE will be dedicated to the dynamics of animal farming and will once again be a major highlight of the new agricultural season. 

SPACE 2023 is preparing in a context of rising energy costs, of generational renewal, of unprecedented high prices for agricultural products, and of climate change. In such a shifting environment and in the face of the structural changes within our agricultural sector, SPACE is becoming an ever more essential event for all professionals to gather information, exchange ideas and find new synergies to continue to develop and adapt animal farming in the regions of Western France.

The international context is also evolving significantly. The war in Ukraine has had a strong impact on the agricultural policies of countries that are dependent on Ukrainian and Russian supplies. The question of food sovereignty has become crucial for many countries, and particularly for developing countries. Our companies and organisations are well equipped to position themselves on these markets. The international scope of SPACE, which welcomes more than 120 countries every year here in Rennes, is a clear demonstration of our ability to offer solutions to this global food challenge. Many delegations from all over the world are expected to attend again this year, in particular from Europe, the Middle East and of course Western and Central Africa.

A RANGE OF EXHIBITORS
The number of exhibitors registered at SPACE is always very high. On 16 May, almost 1,100 exhibitors from 36 countries, including 177 new ones (76 of which are international companies).

• New this year : New layout of the booths at SPACE 2023 to organise the activities in such a way as to make it easier for visitors to find what they are looking for and to find their way around the booths!  Click here to download the map of  SPACE 2023.
• Marketplace : SPACE visitors can now consult the list of equipment and services that will be deployed on the stands (list updated by the exhibitors themselves).

ESPACE FOR THE FUTURE: ANIMAL FARMING AND ENERGY CONSERVATION:  UNLOCKING NEW SYNERGIES

The Espace for the Future will address the theme of Energy in a whole new layout and location in Hall 3.

How agriculture, although dependent on direct and indirect energy, can also be a source of solutions! 

Presentations, demonstrations, individual meetings and round tables will provide an opportunity to present the best practices in energy management, offering concrete solutions for an ever more efficient and sustainable agriculture.

THE BREED SHOW

550 cattle of 13 different breeds will provide a continuous spectacle in the main ring during the three-day Exhibition. 200 sheep and goats of 11 different breeds will also be shown.

Two events will highlight the 2023 Genetics Show: SPACE will host a National Charolais Breed competition on Tuesday and a European Simmental Breed Challenge on Wednesday. On Thursday, most of the day will be devoted to the Atlantic Prim’Holstein competition. The event will also feature 10 other interregional competitions, breed presentations and a multi-breed auction. 

The ‘Genomic Elite’ Multi-breed auction for dairy and mixed breeds will take place on Wednesday.

CONFERENCES

The conference programme will be full and varied again this year based on the room reservations. The extent of the topics covered makes SPACE an absolutely unique meeting place for the animal farming industry. 

INNOV’SPACE: THE GOLD STANDARD IN TERMS OF INNOVATION

The Innov’Space competition is what makes SPACE the leading event for innovation across all the livestock sectors. Over the past 25 years, these awards have been a real quality seal for the industry. They demonstrate the extent to which our sectors are efficient, innovative and always thinking ahead. Each year, exhibitors show great interest in this label, a major commercial asset that highlights their expertise at the service of livestock farmers. 82 % of exhibitors say that SPACE is the ideal place to showcase their innovations. In 2022, 36 products, services and equipment were awarded prizes from the panel of experts. The list of the 2023 prize-winners will be published in July.

NEW: THE TECH’AGRI CHALLENGE by INNOV’SPACE

The Tech’Agri Challenge is a new innovation competition at the crossroads of the agricultural and digital sectors for Breton students, co-organised by INNOZH, Bretagne Développement Innovation and SPACE. SPACE has responded favourably to the request from INNOZH and Bretagne Développement Innovation to add the signature “by Innov’Space” to this new operation: the Tech’Agri Challenge. This innovation competition, at the crossroads of the agricultural and digital sectors, intended for Breton students, will promote innovation and research for livestock farmers among young people in training.

2ND EDITION OF THE YOUTH FORUM

To respond to the issue of attracting new generations of farmers, SPACE decided in 2022 to create its Youth Forum to provide young people with a place where they can express themselves. A great opportunity for them to share their expectations and their visions of their future career. This Youth Forum will be held again this year, with a new series of events organised by the animal farming sector.

AQUACULTURE A FAST-GROWING SECTOR

For several years, SPACE has been offering a programme dedicated aquaculture. Last year, more than 100 aquaculture exhibitors took part in SPACE, offering solutions in: animal nutrition, equipment, consulting, research, genetics, etc. With the growing participation of companies from the sector (13% growth between 2019 and 2022), the Exhibition is continuing to expand in order to become a key event for French and international businesses in the aquaculture sector. Those interested in this sector at SPACE 2023 will find: a specific itinerary around the stands, two dedicated conferences and a specific visit for international visitors.

NEW IN 2023: A PAGE DEDICATED TO VIDEO AND AUDIO CONTENT

All media will be available: podcasts, Web TV reports, videos from the Espace for the Future, etc. In just a few clicks, a selection of content will be available according to the major themes developed during the Exhibition (by sector, news from the world of agriculture, innovations, etc).