Food Innovation Gateways Event

Date: Tuesday 22nd October 2013

Venue: Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown, Dublin 15

Time: 08.30 – 12.30

Big Ideas for SMEs

A showcase of ideas for ambitious food enterprises – find out about our research & development activities, technologies and supports for the food industry.

This exciting event provides an opportunity for all food companies but in particular Small & Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Food Entrepreneurs to experience at first hand:

Technology opportunities from the Teagasc Food Research Programme
Outputs from the Teagasc/UCC Food Innovation Alliance Ireland Programme
Innovation supports from national food sector agencies
Vibrant case studies from successful food entrepreneurs
Tax incentives for research and development activities

Programme

8.30 – 9.00:	Registration
9.00 – 9.20:	Welcome & Opening by Professor Gerry Boyle, Director of Teagasc
9.20 – 9.40:	“The R&D Experience in Food Research” Presentation by Ross Campbell, CyberColloids Ltd
9.40 – 10.00:	“Taxation: Making Innovation cost Effective” Presentation by Mary Nyhan, Nyhan Tax Advisers
10.00 – 10.20:	“Experience in Growing a Food Business” Presentation by Tom Brennan, Dairy Concepts Ireland
10.20 – 10.40:	“R&D Supports for Food Innovation in SMEs” Presentation by Jenny Melia, Enterprise Ireland
10.40 – 11.00:	“Innovation for SMEs: Bord Bia’s Approach” Presentation by Tom Collins, Bord Bia
11.00:	Tours of the facilities with research updates, services and offers on display including stands by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Bord Bia and Enterprise Ireland
12.30:	Light Lunch