Teagasc - the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority - has
launched food technology transfer strategy to support Irish food
companies.
As a part of knowledge transfer strategy,
Teagasc noted that it is offering five gateways to food firms to promote
new technologies. The five gateways include - Technology Offers;
Technology Updates; Technology Services; Technology Expertise; and
Technology Profiles.
Technology Offers seeks companies to join
with those filing patent applications to further develop the technology.
Technology Updates provides processors with regular feed of current
innovation.
The Technology Services gateway makes pilot plant
facilities at Moorepark and Ashtown in Ireland available to food
companies. Technology Expertise provides product development and wider
services; expertise; facilities; technical training and consultancy.
In
addition, Technology Profiles seeks to connect Teagasc scientists with
the leading scientists and researchers from around the world.
Teagasc
director professor Gerry Boyle said that Teagasc research can help food
companies develop a stronger culture of innovation to achieve growth
and enhance employment opportunities.
"This new technology
transfer strategy supports the agri-food sector to turn knowledge into
commercial products and processes," Boyle added.
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