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 - the first of these, nutrition software, is now presented on the SME Forum.
Industry/SME forum
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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The Forum is a fully-functional environment where interested SMEs can join the debate - in real time - between EURRECA's SME members and others in the Eurreca Network.
Please note: You will need to register as a member of SME Associate Network to be able to access the new Forum.
Please follow this link to the EURRECA SME Forum Index to register & join the first discussion!
Health of EU Citizens being hampered by lack of nutrition software - Join the debate!
Many European countries lack suitable nutrition software for use in hospital, care home or community settings. What can be done? Is there a market potential? How can software SMEs help and what do they need? Visit the SME Forurm to join us in finding a solution!
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 )
