How the Tax Incentive Law Has Made a Major Contribution to R&D in Chile
Opinion piece by Alejandro Donoso, Chief of Technological Management and Administration.
The CRI participates in seminar on the development and implementation of tools for vineyard improvement
On August 21, Felipe Gaínza, a molecular biology researcher at Viña Concha y Toro’s Center for Research and Innovation (CRI), gave a presentation on one of the six strategic programs being implemented by the center.
The CRI participates in International Workshop on Grapevine Trunk Diseases
Viña Concha y Toro’s Center for Research and Innovation took part in the International Workshop on Grapevine Trunk Diseases.
The CRI participates in the 21st GiESCO International Meeting
Viña Concha y Toro’s Center for Research and Innovation took part in the GiESCO International Meeting (Group of international Experts for Cooperation on Vitivinicultural Systems), one of the most important congresses on viticulture in the world.
“We must be able to explore, adapt and implement new technological trends”
The industrial civil engineer discussed the work carried out by the CRI in applied research, technology and innovation transfer, and the main challenges facing the future of winemaking.
Maule Regional Government holds second agroindustry and food specialization roundtable at the CRI
On Tuesday, June 25, Viña Concha y Toro’s Center for Research and Innovation was the venue selected by the Maule Regional Government to hold the Second Advanced Agroindustry and Food Specialization Roundtable. Regional public-sector investment in R&D&I and iconic advanced agroindustry and food sector projects in the Maule Region were the main topics discussed at the event.
Viña Concha y Toro Participates in Technology and Innovation Fair
Around 2,000 people gathered at the event held by Hortifrut on June 18 and 19, whose main focus was the future of the agriculture industry. The third edition of the conference was attended by Chile’s Minister of Agriculture Antonio Walker, Minister of the Environment Carolina Schmidt and Minister of Science Andrés Couve, as well as members of the public sector, and the agricultural, scientific and academic communities.
Center for Research and Innovation participates in wine and beer industry fair
Wine and beer lovers and industry players gathered at the Expo Wine & Beer, which was held between May 30 and June 1. More than 100 exhibitors discussed the challenges and opportunities in the industry. New fermentation process technologies, packaging and e-commerce trends, innovative sustainable production processes and responsible consumption initiatives were some of the main issues addressed at the event.
Argentina’s National Institute of Industrial Technology visits the Center for Research and Innovation
In order to share experiences of public-private relationship on the matrix of instruments available for investment in R & D & I projects, to know the work methodology developed by Viña Concha y Toro’s Center for Research and Innovation and to discuss the innovation ecosystem in Chile, the president of INTI, Javier Ibáñez, attended the offices of the CRI on May 20 and 21 and met with representatives of Corfo and Trivento, a subsidiary of Viña Concha y Toro.
Students from Complejo Educacional Pencahue visits the CRI on international “Fascination of Plants Day”
As part of the activities organized for international “Fascination of Plants Day”, 42 high school students enrolled in Complejo Educacional Pencahue’s Technical-Agricultural Specialty Program, together with their teachers, visited Viña Concha y Toro’s Center for Research and Innovation.
Viña Concha y Toro’s Center for Research and Innovation participates in a conference of digital transformation and innovation
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) was the main focus of the event that took place in May and brought together experts from different industries. Leaders discussed – in more than 50 conferences – strategic industrial and technical solutions to face the new challenges of IIoT, artificial intelligence and blockchain.
Minister of Science Visits Viña Concha y Toro’s Center for Research and Innovation
As part of the regional visits being carried out by the minister in order to identify opportunities and challenges in relation to technology and innovation, authorities gathered to discuss the progress made in increasing the competitiveness of the wine industry.
