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European TTO circle

Milan

Roger van Hoesel June 18th 2015

Content

• Introducing Food Valley NL

• Organization

• The way we work

• Conclusions

Introduction

Establishment of Food Valley NL

• Established in 2004 as independent entity

• Needs of companies as starting-point

• Focus: improve innovation strength by

making optimal use of knowledge network

Characteristics of the organization

Legal status: not-for-profit

Director: independent board (triple helix)

Financed by: government; companies; project fees

Personnel: core team: 20 people + ad hoc project managers

Geography: base = Food Valley; catchment area = Netherlands

Companies as a starting point: Food Valley Society

• 145 member companies

• Agenda setting

• Food Valley Society meetings

• Members as ‘source of inspiration’

for Food Valley NL

• International members:

Thailand, US, Denmark, Japan

Innovation support

“Strengthening the competitiveness of agri-food companies by making

optimal use of the existing knowledge base”

Activities

INNOVATION Ideas Feasibility study Product development Production & launch

PROCESS generation

Innovation

2

5

4

3 1 6

2

3

4

5

6

1 Lack of experience in management of innovation

Lack of insight into market & technology trends, regulations Lack of sound investment plans Lack of people, knowledge, facilities Lack of financial means Limited possibilities for international product launch

INNOVATION Ideas Feasibility study Product development Production & launch

PROCESS generation

Innovation

2

5

4

3 1 6

2

3

4

5

6

1 Food Valley Direct

Food Valley Expo

Ambitious Companies

Program (ACP) Food Valley Society Innovation Vouchers Foodtours

10

Services

Services

Connecting abroad

European network of clusters - EFA

Connectivity other parts of the world

IFT – US

Fi – Europe

NutrEvent - France

Hi / Stec- Japan

Foodex – Japan

Food Matters Life – United Kingdom

Outgoing delegations

Incoming delegations

Science & Technology based

communication

Dutch Food Innovations.com

Conclusions

• Triple helix: companies as starting point

• Companies set the agenda: Food Valley Society

• Clear division of roles

• Different services for different target groups

• Modesty: guidance and support

Thank you for your attention