Agencies make €5,000 grant available for food entrepreneurs

Creative food entrepreneurs can avail of expert industry advice and a €5,000 feasibility grant by applying for the new Food Works initiative launched yesterday by Bord Bia, Enterprise Ireland and Teagasc.

The state agencies want to draw up a shortlist of 30 applicants who can help drive exports in Ireland’s fastest growing indigenous industry. Working with experienced food company owners, Bord Bia and its partners are seeking detailed online applications by Monday, May 14.

Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney said: “Food Works is an opportunity for new food entrepreneurs to build great food businesses. The Food Harvest 2020 report highlighted entrepreneurship as essential to building a successful indigenous food industry and to developing and nurturing a culture of entrepreneurship.