1. Belgian Platforms Flanders ‘FOOD Wagralim Flanders Wallonia www.flandersfood.comwww.flandersfood.com www.wagralim.bewww.wagralim.be

2. Objective of Belgian Platforms Food Industry Centres of knowledge Other stakeholders STRATEGIC RESEARCH PROJECTS

3. Objective of Belgian Platforms Food Industry Centres of knowledge Other stakeholders STRATEGIC RESEARCH PROJECTS Phase 2

4. Objective of Belgian Platforms Food Industry Centres of knowledge Other stakeholders STRATEGIC RESEARCH PROJECTS Phase 2 Phase 1

5. Objective – Make food industry and centres of knowledge work together Methods – To break down barriers: Knowledge transfer Collective research projects Top down AND bottom-up activities

6. Flanders’ FOOD Wagralim Phase 1: Knowledge transfer Food Industry Centres of knowledge Seminars Science and Technology Watch Databases Questions Partners search Bilateral research projects

7. Phase 1: Collective research projects Topics: direct needs of food industry (e.g. fat and salt reduction, microbiological safety, etc.)  most innovative, strategic topics Cross sectorial: meat, chocolate, dough, sauces… First solve SMEs short term problems, this results in SMEs who are much more open minded towards strategic research Open minded = key to innovation

8. Phase 1: Collective research projects Participants: big companies, SMEs, Universities and institutes of higher education Frequent meetings (each 2 to 3 months): exchange of research results and questions of industry – active involvement Experts in different domains : fundamental and application, … Innovation is a continuous process

9. Phase 1: top down AND bottom up Top down Actions Focus on general management Low membership fee Organisation of seminars on innovation and how SMEs can innovate Bottom up Actions Focus on R&D managers and product managers STW newsletter Specific seminars and trainings (ingredients, microbiology, sensory, health,…) Databases Question @

10. Objective of Belgian Platforms Food Industry Centres of knowledge Other stakeholders STRATEGIC RESEARCH PROJECTS Phase 2

11. Collaboration with other platforms Phase 1 – 4 year + support of gouvernment – Concrete questions: Increase absorption capacity Tools to change innovation culture Communication tools Phase 2 – Optimize implementation plan of strategic research projects – Plan for financial support Creation of optimal instrument to transfer knowledge Exchange best practices

12. More information on Belgian platforms? Wagralim Director ad interim : Anne Reul Contact point: Anne-Christine Gouder de Beauregard ACG@fevia.be www.wagralim.be Flanders’ FOOD General Director: Erwin Lamot Contact point: Katelijne Strubbe Katelijne.Strubbe@flandersfood.com Katelijne.Strubbe@flandersfood.com www.flandersfood.com