Region wins export funding

Food and drink companies in the East of England seeking to grow their international business will benefit from the East of England Development Agency (EEDA) support programme for 2008/09, to be launched at the end of March.

The programme, which has already seen 32 food and drink companies from the East of England region receive support, offers up to 50% funding for:

• Tailor-made market visits
• Partner searches and introductions
• Market research
• Membership of FFB’s Fast Track scheme

The programme for 2008/09 offers up to 50% funding for the following specially selected events and exhibitions:

• Italian Retail Seminar – 7-8 May 2008 Milan, Italy
• International Networking Event – New Sectors, New Markets – 21 May London
• French Retail Seminar – 12-13 June Paris, France
• Summer Fancy Food TDV – 28-30 June New York (to be launched)
• Russia TDV – 22-26 September Moscow, Russia (to be launched)
• SIAL Exhibition and TDV – 19-23 October Paris, France
• Ireland TDV – 6-7 November Dublin, Ireland (to be launched)
• Iberian Roadshow – 12-13 November Alicante, Spain (to be launched)
• India TDV – 2-4 December New Delhi, India (to be launched)

This international trade project runs until March 2009 and is part of a suite of business support, commissioned by the East of England Development Agency (EEDA), to help food and drink businesses increase productivity by developing overseas markets.

For more information about how you could take advantage of this support programme, contact Richard Sainter at rsainter@foodfrombritain.co.uk.