TRAFOON-TRADEIT Joint Final Conference

"Open to Innovation Conference: Networks for the Support of the Traditional Food Sector in Europe"

19th & 20th October 2016 Thon Hotel Brussels City Centre, Brussels

This 2-day joint closing conference shared a vision for the future development of the SME food sector in Europe. This vision has emerged from 3 years of regional engagement with SMEs, SME associations and researchers across Europe. 

The conference presented outcomes, best practices and recommendations from the TRADEIT and Trafoon projects with a special focus on: 

•  Vision for the Development of SME Food Sector in Europe

•  SME Case Studies: Successes and Impacts of the TRADEIT & Trafoon Projects

•  Integrating Entrepreneurial thinking into Food Research Centres

The TRADEIT and Trafoon Networks are composed of key actors in the food sector including, food producers, regional SME networks, food industry associations, enterprise development experts and leading research and innovation centres from across Europe. 

Day 1

SESSION 1: Vision for the Sustainability of the SME Food Sector in Europe 

SESSION 2:The Traditional Food Producer: Open to Innovation 

SESSION 3: Covering the Research Gap for the Food Sector: SRIA 

Day 2

SESSION 4: Achieving Impact and Making a Difference through

Knowledge Exchange

SESSION 5: Taking Tradition Forward: Network Sustainability