Asociación Clúster Alimentario de Galicia
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European Programmes | Project Name | Link | Name & Description (Regional/National) | Link (Regional/National) |
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H2020 CIP/COSME INTERREG | S3FOOD - Smart sensor systems for food safety, quality control and resource efficiency in the food processing industry (H2020 INNOSUP-01) INCLUSILVER - Innovation in personalised Nutrition through Cluster cooperation in the Silver economy (H2020 INNOSUP-01) CONNSENSYS - Connecting smart sensor systems for the food industry (COSME ESCP-S3) AHFES - A quadruple helix Atlantic Area healthy food Ecosystem for growth of SMEs (Interreg Atlantic Area) NUTRIAGE - Advanced Solutions for a Healthy Aging through Nutrition (Interreg POCTEP Spain-Portugal) NF4 - New Frontiers in Food (COSME ESCP-4i) | http://s3food.eu; www.inclusilver.eu; www.clustercollaboration.eu/cluster-organisations/flanders-food; www.ahfesproject.com; https://nutriage.eu; https://newfrontiersinfood.eu | Business Factory Food (BFFood): BFFood is the accelerator of the Galician food sector, promoted by the regional government (Xunta de Galicia) and boosted by Clusaga as well as leading companies in the food industry (regional funding) HSI-FOOD - Research on the industrial applicability of hyperspectral photonic technology for the determination of quality parameters in food: HSI-FOOD aims to test the use of hyperspectral photonic technology for the determination of quality parameters in raw materials and final products, in different food matrices (national funding) SmartLabels - Utilisation of new printing technologies for the manufacture of smart tags: SmartLabels aims to develop and test new printing technologies, specifically printed electronics and two-dimensional codes with invisible inks, for the manufacture of smart labels usuing contactless technology (national funding) |
Clusaga catalyses the synergies for the establishment of alliances and defines analysis, exploration and joint implementation actions abroad with the aim of improving the positioning in international markets.
Following this line, it identified China, the world largest food consumption market, as the first market in its international development. In 2013, the cluster established GLC Food & Drink China S.L with the support of the IGAPE and participation of partner companies, which established the business unit operating in China: Shanghai Galicia Business Consulting Co. Ltd, the communication and cooperation platform between Galician companies and institutions, Chinese distributors and consumers with the following objectives:
- Developing the visibility of food products and wines of Galicia in the Cluster in China, positioning the Galicia brand in the Chinese market, extending its network of contacts with institutions and local media.
- Analysing the intelligence business information in the Chinese market for businesses.
- Supporting business throughout the development and consolidation of the market, increasing their presence and market reactivity, through the establishment and expansion of the business contact network.
Clusaga defined the United States as the second market in its international development, as food market of strategic value. In 2014, the cluster established GLC Food & Drink USA S.L. with the support of the IGAPE and the participation of a consortium of partner companies, establishing the business unit operating in New York: Galicia Food & Drink USA Corporation as a platform for market access. In a second phase, in 2015 a second consortium of companies is incorporated into the platform established in the US market.
Clusaga states in its strategic agenda the objective of boosting participation in international R&D projects, while increasing and improving the visibility of international partners and the cluster itself. In order to achieve this, the Clusaga creates the European Projects Unit, which carries out the following actions:
- Monitoring the R&D European Policy in areas related to the cluster.
- Defining the profile of the cluster and the members identified to increase its visibility.
- Identifying more suitable calls for the cluster and its associates.
- Preparing and managing R&D international projects.
- Searching partners for submitting project proposals.
- Participating in international events and collaboration networks.
- Establishing a network of contacts with potential partners.