Presentation of TRADEIT Project. TRADEIT is a collaboration between researchers, food networks, traditional food SMEs, academic institutions, SME clusters, technology providers, food associations and entrepreneurial networks. The main objective of TRADEIT is to strengthen regional economies and the competitiveness of SMEs. Support is being provided through a structured programme of events for SMEs and food researchers and through the development of a strategic research and innovation agenda for traditional foods to inform policy makers in the area.

1. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework
Programme for research, technological development and demonstration
Training Workshop 2-3 Febbraio 2015

2. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework
Programme for research, technological development and demonstration
 Il progetto TRADEIT è focalizzato sulla
fornitura di supporti alle piccole e medie
imprese produttrici di alimenti tradizionali,
attivi nel settore caseario, della carne e dei
prodotti da forno.

3. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework
Programme for research, technological development and demonstration

4. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework
Programme for research, technological development and demonstration
Hub Advisor Technologies Country Email
Vanessa Delmer Packaging Spain vdelmer@tradeitnetwork.eu
Karstin Schmidt Bakery & Sustainability Germany kschmidt@tradeitnetwork.eu
Janos-Istvan Petrusan Bakery & Sustainability Germany petrusan@ilu-ev.de
Raquel Gomez Meat Spain rgomez@clusterfoodmasi.es
Di Rosa Matteo Technology Transfer Italy tradeit@apre.it
Andrzej Fetlinski Dairy Poland afetlinski@tradeitnetwork.eu
Helena McMahon Technology Transfer Support Ireland hmcmahon@tradeitnetwork.eu
Tess Lukehurst Technology Transfer Support United Kingdom TLukehurst@cad.coventry.ac.uk
Anna Maria Saarela Technology Transfer Support Finland amsaarla@tradeitnetwork.eu
Elsa Ramalhosa Technology Transfer Support Portugal eramalhosa@tradeitnetwork.eu

5. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework
Programme for research, technological development and demonstration

6. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework
Programme for research, technological development and demonstration

7. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework
Programme for research, technological development and demonstration
Brokerage Event Location Date
Sustainability Cologne, Germany 26 – 27th March 2015
Packaging Barcelona, Spain 23rd April 2015 (TBC)
Meat Logrono, Spain 5-6th May 2015
Dairy Poznan, Poland 18-19th June 2015
Food Safety Dublin, Ireland TBC – October 2015

8. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework
Programme for research, technological development and demonstration
Stage 1: A company
visit and technology
audit,
Stage 2: Identifying
relevant technology
needs and
technology offers,
Stage 3: Partner
searching via
project database,
brokerage events,
SME missions and
external technology
databases,
Stage 4: SME
support for
innovation financing
and intellectual
property rights,
Stage 5: SME
support for contract
negotiation (e.g.
licensing,
subcontracting &
commercial
agreements).

9. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework
Programme for research, technological development and demonstration
 Food safety and quality management for the small-scale
traditional food sector
 Competitiveness, cost models and pricing strategies for the
traditional food sector
 Food labelling and marketing for geographical indications and
traditional specialities
 Supply chain management and distribution networks for small
scale food producers
 Environmental management and performance of traditional
foods
 Optimised facility design and production protocols in traditional
food manufacture
 Consumer-led product development strategies for traditional
foods
 Smart use of IT in traditional food production systems
 Innovation, IPR and related legal issues for the traditional food
sector

10. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework
Programme for research, technological development and demonstration
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