11/03/2012

Can Nordic Food Competence Centres support and strengthen NNF?


On the 22nd - 23rd of March Matís will host a workshop in Reykjavik on SME´s (small and medium enterprises) and Nordic Food Competence Centres. The aim of the workshop is to build a network between the participants and also to learn from each other about what work has been done in each country. We will address the question “Can the Nordic Food Competence Centres support and strengthen New Nordic Food”? The participants will be encouraged to draw upon their experience and expertise to answer these questions. The focus will also be on the marketing side because the best ideas and products will not be successful without a good marketing strategy.
These Competence Centres are of great importance for entrepreneurs who have an idea for a new food product. The centres offer specialist consultation and provide the entrepreneurs an opportunity to produce their product in a certified processing facility. By supporting these entrepreneurs we are building for the future and the food culture will have an opportunity to evolve and new exiting products will emerge.
The raw materials in the Nordic Countries are of high quality and are a source of inspiration to food producers and chefs in the region. By strengthening the Competence Centres they will become more able to support local small scale food production.

Gunnþórunn Einarsdóttir,
Project Manager at Matís, Iceland

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