The Network’s supports are designed with the needs of start-ups and SMEs in mind and aim to assist businesses in their international journey. One such partnership support the EEN provides is facilitating delegations to business events which offer companies access to international buyers and distributors of products.
A longstanding EEN client- the Food Safety Company has benefitted from engagement through active participation in two consecutive Food Matters Live food industry expos at ExCeL, London in 2016 and 2017. The ambitious SME which now has 23 employees, provides specialist food safety services to a wide range of clients, literally from farm to fork. The company will participate in upcoming expo event for the third time on 20-22 November 2018.
Mary Daly, Managing Director of the Food Safety Company highlights the benefits to her business from attending such a trade fair and business matching event:
‘’Food Matters Live is an excellent way for the Food Safety Company to connect with potential customers and partners for mutually beneficial collaboration. The conference and seminar programme offers knowledge and insight into upcoming trends and legislation which has enabled us to develop our competitive edge. Over the years, knowledge and expertise has fed into new service offerings and it has proved invaluable for business development’’.
Food Matters Live is a global event for buyers and agents of innovative, on-trend products and the only event in Europe exclusively for healthier and “better for you” products. This year’s event with an 800 exhibitors and 16,500 visitors expected places specific emphasis on products which are distinctive or innovative such as healthy snacking, sports nutrition, functional and nutraceutical, healthier beverage, reduced calorie or reduced sugar, natural and organic, free-from and vegan. Participating companies can use the event to best advantage to position their products where they are looking at significant export growth.
To find out more about this expo and other Enterprise Europe Network opportunities, get in touch with EEN at Cork Chamber - Margaret Kelly (mkelly@corkchamber.ie).
www.foodmatterslive.com
https://www.thefoodsafetycompany.ie/
