5.NETWORKING IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY

1. PROJECT GOALS

The project's goal is to improve co-operation among businesses in the food industry and to develop new types of production based on complementarity and reciprocity. Specifically, the project is designed to:
Broaden technology co-operation among businesses
Improve their capacity for innovation through co-operation and complementary activities

2. RTP PRIORITY UMBRELLA

Support technological co-operation among firms

3. SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH THE PROJECT

The business network that will be constituted will multiply the capacity of participating firms in the fields of innovation, co-operation in production and market access. In particular, it will develop joint activities in the field of product development, quality control and access to new international markets. The services supplied by the network will include joint co-operation for opening new markets in Russia and East European countries.

4. PROJECT DEVELOPMENT


Establishing the framework and operation procedures of the network
Informing businesses and inviting their participation
Formulating a pilot co-operative action relating to the development, co-production, marketing and promotion of a new product on the market of Russia.
Best practice diffusion.
Broadening the scope and increasing membership of the network.

5. DURATION OF IMPLEMENTATION:

1997-1999

6. IMPLEMENTING AUTHORITY:

ELKOF (Association of caned fruit producers)

7. RELATED OPERATIONAL PROGRAMMES FROM THE 2nd CSF & COMMUNITY INITIATIVES:

ROP-IND (424), ROP-SME (11), RETEX (11), ADAPT (132)

8. DEMAND DIAGRAMS