Within the EURRECA Network of Excellence work on the interaction with SMEs is lead by Luca Bucchini of EURRECA Partner, Hylobates Consulting from Italy and will be concentrated around two themes:
- providing relevant nutritional data that can be incorporated into food products designed for vulnerable populations.
- facilitating the work of nutritionists and dieticians with reliable and more advanced tools.
In the long term, both approaches will improve the nutrition of people across Europe.
Over the initial 5 years, the SME Group will consider a number of topics related to SMEs and Nutrition.
Industry/SME
Our aim is to create a virtual meeting place where topics can be discussed, ideas presented and a consensus formed on potential solutions. It is vital that SMEs and nutritionists are able to present their ideas in a way that helps EURRECA can develop well-suited tools.
Which SMEs can benefit? - Food producers
- Traditional food makers
- Food supplement manufacturers
- Ingredient manufacturers
- Software producers
- Laboratories
- SMEs engaged in “OMICS”
- Food consultants and advertisers
| What are the benefits? - Cutting edge knowledge in the field of Nutrition and Micronutrients
- Support to develop new and innovative products
- Support the promotion of traditional foods
- Non-SME industry can gain.
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Note 1 SME:The EU defines Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) as those which employ fewer than 250 persons and which have an annual turnover not exceeding EUR 50 million, and/or an annual balance sheet total not exceeding EUR 43 million. The definition in Commission Recommendation of 06 May 2003 applies. (see also http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/enterprise_policy/sme_definition/index_en.htm )
