Food start-ups record in 2014

The eight food start-up companies supported in 2014 by Enterprise Ireland set a new record for the food High Potential Start Up companies supported by the government organisation, which is responsible for development and growth of Irish enterprises in world markets.

The Food Works programme for start-ups attracted the highest number of applicants, at 125, since it started in 2012.

According to Enterprise Ireland, driving scale was a key focus for the food industry in 2014, and its clients had the highest number of significant project approvals (50) and job commitments (1,720) on record.