La Petite Conserverie in the Dieppe region wins the Aria prize in Brussels

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They did it! Not only the project The Little Cannery led by a group of social centers from Dieppe (Seine-Maritime) and its region was the only French project selected to participate in the European Aria 2024 competition, Agricultural & Rural Inspiration Awards 2024.

But what's more, he won the first prize in the “socio-economic fabric of rural areas” category against five other European projects.

Milca Duranddirector of the Archipel social center, and Grégory Célothe director of Maison Jacques-Prévert, went to Brussels on Wednesday December 4, 2024 to receive this award.

Fight against food waste

Remember that La Petite Conserverie offers cooking workshops in a mobile van, or directly in social centers.

The objective is to fight against waste by “transforming agricultural surplus and unsold canned goods, while strengthening social bonds. It’s a mission that won the hearts of the jury! », Explain Milca Durand and Grégory Célo on social networks.

“Even greater motivation”

Jury who appreciated “our homemade preserves, tasty and full of meaning; our strong commitment against food waste and for solidarity food; our fun (and very serious at the same time) way of bringing people together around a local and innovative approach,” they continue.

And now ? “We come home with a European trophy and even greater motivation to continue saving vegetables, create a link and fill plates! » say Milca Durand and Grégory Célo.

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