Launched five years ago, Food Works has helped 76 food and drink companies to develop and grow. They also secured more than €2m in EI funding. Bord Bia’s Eileen Bentley said that the nine companies selected for Food Works 2018 all demonstrated a strong product concept, or have already developed a product which meets a genuine market need. “Bord Bia, Enterprise Ireland and Teagasc will work closely with each of these companies to provide the support they need to move to the next level in terms of product development, preparation of an investor-ready business plan and ultimately scaling up for the export market,” she added. Of those selected this year are 3 Limerick Companies & Graduates of the New Frontiers at the Hartnett Enterprise Acceleration Centre, LIT: Wellnice Foods, Fiid and Juspy.

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