Boost for aspiring food start-ups

Ambitions for food export growth are being given a lift with this week’s Bord Bia Food Works open evenings.

Bord Bia is partnering with Enterprise Ireland, Teagasc and a selection of entrepreneurs to encourage aspiring food start-ups. The guiding targets are to boost food exports and to nurture job creation.

Successful Food Works applicants will be given mentoring, consumer insight consultancy, R&D assistance and a €5,000 feasibility grant.