Montpellier Global Days 2026: Food, People, Planet

Created in 1935 with the AOCs, food quality labels have spread far beyond viticulture and French borders to become a pillar of sustainable food systems, promoting terroirs, expertise, traceability, and nutritional quality. They are based on long-term human and territorial commitments.

The University of Montpellier and its partners in the I-SITE Program of Excellence are organizing an international scientific exchange day to highlight committed stakeholders, strengthen international cooperation, and reflect on the role of quality labels in addressing environmental, climate, and nutritional issues. Discussions will focus on four emblematic sectors (wine, shellfish farming, rice, andcoffee), with the involvement of researchers, field workers, doctoral students, and speakers from Japan, Thailand, Costa Rica, the USA, South Africa, Canada, and elsewhere.

The scientific event will be held on June 24, 2026, at the University of Montpellier, in the premises of its Institute of Botany, a stone's throw from the Montpellier Botanical Garden. It will bring together the scientific community, institutions, international partners, and local stakeholders.

An opening night will be held on June 23, 2026, bringing together local producers and personalities for tastings and presentations aimed at a wider audience. It will help strengthen the link between science, the region, and society.