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10-2008 Copyright © TekesDM 423174
Sapuska – ValueFood for International Markets
10-2008 Copyright © TekesDM 423174
Significance of food industry Food industry in Europe
Largest field of industry
Employs more than four million people
Food industry in Finland Gross value of production 9.5 billion EUR, value added 2.2 billion EUR
Fourth largest field of industry with approximately 1 900 places of business
Employs almost 35 000 people
Value of export 1.4 billion EUR, value of import 2.9 billion EUR
Finnish companies’ revenues from international activities 4.1 billion EUR
R&D investments 56 million EUR, 0.6 % of revenues
Food chain Employs approximately 300 000 people or 12 % of labour
Source: Finnish Food and Drink Industries’ Association
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Emphasis on small and micro-enterprises
68 % of all companies in the Finnish food industry employ less than five people.
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Source: Finnish Food and Drink Industries’ Association
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Tekes’ investments in the food industry 2000–2008 (M€)
Year Public research
organisations
Company R&D projects
Total
2000 4.7 5.6 10.32001 5.5 6.4 11.92002 4.6 3.4 8.02003 4.4 4.4 8.82004 4.4 6.5 10.92005 2.3 5.7 8.02006 4.3 8.0 12.32007 4.4 5.3 9.72008* 0.2 2.9 3.1
*By September 9, 2009
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The vision and mission of Tekes Sapuska programme
VisionThe SMEs in the Finnish food industry are successful, well-
networked and highly specialised. In selected fields the industry has gained significant markets.
MissionIn selected fields, strong international food brands are being
created in close and open cooperation within the Finnish industry. The brands rely on new kinds of business models and high expertise in customer-oriented, tasty, innovative and sustainable food products.
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Aims of the Sapuska programme
Aims for the food industry SMEs: Boosting international growth by utilising networks and innovation activities Increasing R&D activities Creating a working networked model for R&D and innovation Improving business competencies and improving productivity Increasing the networking between companies and other interest organisations
both nationally and internationally
Aims for the large food enterprises and public organisations: Increasing cooperation between SMEs and large companies Increasing cooperation between food industry and other industries Transferring expertise to SMEs Developing new business models and structures to benefit the SMEs
Social and national level aims: Balanced development within the food industry throughout Finland Improving competitiveness in raw material purchases by creating networks Improving public health by better nutrition Incrasing cooperation and dialogue between public financiers and setting
common goals
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Length and budget of the Sapuska programme
Sapuska will run from Novermber 1, 2008 to December 31, 2012
Funding MEUR 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Total
Tekes funding for public research projects
2.0 2.0
Tekes grants for companies 1.5 1.5 2.0 2.0 7.0
Tekes loans for companies 1.5 1.5 2.0 2.0 7.0
Coordination and marketing costs
0.1 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4 1.6
Tekes total 0.1 3.3 5.4 4.4 4.4 17.6
Public research organisations’ funding
3.1 3.6 4.1 4.1 15.0
Company funding 0.8 0.8
Total 0.1 6.4 9.8 8.5 8.5 33.3
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Sapuska international activities
Cooperation with Nordisk Innovation Center (NICe) and especially BSR Innonet coordinated by NICe
Participating EUREKA network and its umbrella EUROAGRI FOODCHAIN
Tekes offers SMEs participating the programme funding for market research and developing market strategies also for non-European markets such as the USA, Japan or Russia. Tekes overseas offices are prepared to offer their services for groups of SMEs within the programme.