Coordination of Food Industry and Services in Central Finland

Objectives

• developing a new programme for micro and small enterprises in the food industry and services in Central Finland for the years 2007-2013, in which the enterprises and developers are committed to improved cooperation between micro enterprises in the food industry and retail sector
• increasing consumers’ interest in locally produced food
• comprehensive information about and for the sector

Target groups

Main target group: Micro and small enterprises in the food industry and services in Central Finland
Other target groups: developers of the sector and interest groups

Outputs

• Development programme for food services and industry in Central Finland for the years 2007-2013
• Campaigns and promotion of local food
• Effective marketing and sales tools for the retail business of local micro enterprises within the food industry

Time of implementation

1.1.2005-30.6.2006
The current food industry project is the third one of its kind. The food industry coordination work of JAMK started in 2001.

Budget and financing    

Budget: €463,975
Financing: Employment and Economic Development Centre for Central Finland
European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund

Lead partner and partners    

• Regional Council of Central Finland
• The Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners in Central Finland
• ProAgria Central Finland
• Networked Centre of Expertise for the Food Processing Industry
• Various enterprises of the food industry in Central Finland
• The University of Jyväskylä
• The Technical College of Jyväskylä

Key words

Food industry, food services, development programme, Central Finland, RuokaCentria