Collaboration Local Projects

Food Sector

Ballyhoura Development Ltd & Teagasc

Ms Claire HorganFood Enterprise Officer

1www.nrn.ie

Background – Food Strategy

• Objectives– Revive, Enhance and Support the Food Heritage of the region– Design a support structure in line with ambitions of operators in

each sector– Provide links between food operators and relevant state

development agencies– Attract Food Entrepreneurs from within and outside the Ballyhoura

region– Support the establishment of Ballyhoura as the ‘heart of Irish food’

in conjunction with private and public interested parties– Brand the food sector strategy under Ballyhoura brand under set

guidelines

Working with Teagasc

• Support, Advice & Guidance– For Our Clients – product, process & packaging development– For local Farmers Markets & Festivals– For BDL : Brand Development, Food Enterprise Infrastructure

• Product Development Trials

• Client Focussed Targeted Training Courses– Artisan Food Business Course– Introduction to Yoghurt Production– Introduction to Vegetable Production– Direct Selling Course

Example – Direct Selling Training

• Topics Covered– Details of Direct Selling routes– Food Safety Regulations & Product Liability

Legislation– Product Development, Fittings & Equipment– The Business Aspects of Direct Selling– The Key Elements of Personal Selling– Project/ Assignment

Ballyhoura Apple Farm

Thank You!

Claire HorganBallyhoura Development Ltd

chorgan@ballyhoura.org