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Cluster Programme - Expertise for Food Innovations
The Food Development Competence Cluster acts as a dynamic partner in developing new products, searching new markets, and finding reliable partners. The cluster enhances the competitiveness of the food industry both in the domestic market and internationally.
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Different Centres of Expertise
At the core of the Food Development Cluster Programme are five Centres of Expertise:
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Agropolis Ltd
Agropolis Ltd is a development company whose core functions are the advancement of the food and environmental sectors and the improvement of livelihoods in the countryside. Agropolis Ltd is part of the Agropolis Science Park and is located in Jokioinen, Southern Finland.
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Helsinki Region Centre of Expertise:
Viikki Food Centre
The Viikki Food Centre is the food industry business development unit of the Helsinki Business and Science Park, and it offers innovative solutions for product development, production optimization, quality control and commercialization.
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Kuopio Region Centre of Expertise:
Kuopio Innovation Ltd
Kuopio Innovation Ltd is a pioneer of innovation know-how. It is a non-profit organization which creates national welfare by actively contributing appearance of new innovations and their effective commercialization.
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Seinäjoki Region Centre of Expertise:
Foodwest Ltd
Foodwest is a stable, independent and reliable company of experts. Foodwest Ltd provides expertise in the fields of product development, market research, quality management, and manufacturing process design. Foodwest Ltd is a national Centre of Expertise in Food Development, and it coordinates Food Development Cluster Programme and Tekes SAPUSKA programme.
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Southwest Finland Centre of Expertise:
Functional Foods Forum
Functional Foods Forum, as an independent special unit of the University of Turku, brings together the multidisciplinary expertise for the research and development of high-quality safe foods to promote human health and well-being.
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