Food Start Up Programme

Who should attend?

• Those with a food business idea that requires exploration
• Anyone interested in starting a food production business
• Anyone that has a small scale food business

Participants will be brought through the steps involved in getting started in a food business. They will be given insights into regulatory requirements and potential costs involved. It will help them decide the direction of their business.

Overview of the Training Programme

The programme is to provide the participants with a basic knowledge of what is involved in setting up a food business. The content is designed to provide participants with information which will allow them to avoid the pit falls normally associated with this journey. The programme content focuses on providing participants an overview of the Food Sector in Ireland and gets the objectives of the participant clear in their mind. The workshop will focus also on the practical aspects of setting up a food business.

What will the attendees come away with?

• An understanding of the Irish food sector and trends
• Developing a business plan
• Identifying legalities associated with setting up
• Requirements for food safety and labelling
• Finances required a food start up business.
• Will be prepared to participate on the Food Academy Programme
  
  

  Attendees will learn about

• Sources of finance
• Starting from Home and Scaling up            
• Costing and pricing your product
• Understanding the critical role of packaging and branding
• Preparing to meet retail and food service buyers  

Participants will be given the opportunity to meet a local retailer. Guest Speakers to attend the Programme

6 mentor hours included on the course

3 day programme (27th June, 4th July and 11th July)