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SUMMARY:More together – co-creation for growth in the food sector
DESCRIPTION:What could we do together based on Food 2.0 project?\nThe first leading company project related to food systems is called Food 2.0. It is led by Valio and funded by Business Finland.\nIn this event Food 2.0 project guides us to explore the possibilities of co-creation for companies.\nYou will get an opportunity to seek cooperation opportunities with Valio and other participants. The event is aimed at companies and RDI organizations that work with the food systems. You can operate in the food sector or be an operator offering technology and service solutions for the food systems.\nIn addition to presenting the objectives and work packages of the Food 2.0 project\, opportunities for cooperation will be discussed and brainstormed together. \nProgram\n8.50-11.15 Opportunity to visit development platforms and laboratories in Seinäjoki region  \n8.50-9.50 Foodwest Oy: Pilot factory\nFoodwest is a development company that helps both small and large players in the industry to develop their business and seek growth. We give momentum to food industry operators who want to grow into pioneers. We are specialists in the field - we know the business\, consumer world and the entire arc of product development. Our offices are in three locations. Our main office is in Seinäjoki\, where our pilot factory\, which was completed in 2019\, is located. In addition\, we have branches in Tampere and Helsinki.\nAddress: Kärryväylä 4\, Seinäjoki \nMore information: foodwest.fi\n10.15-11.15 Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences: SeAMK Food Labs\nAt Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences\, there are two food research groups: the food safety and food technology research group and the sustainable and responsible food production research group. SeAMK Food Labs serves as a platform for education\, research and pilot projects in the development of food production. It covers laboratory environments for all areas of expertise in the food chain\, all under one roof at SeAMK's Seinäjoki campus. Our expertise covers the entire life cycle of the food industry - from cultivation to finished product or service concepts.\nAddress: Kampusranta\, Frami A\, Seinäjoki (foodlabs.seamk.fi/sijainti)\nMore information: foodlabs.seamk.fi\n11.15 Lunch (own expense) \n12.00 Welcome \nDevelopment of food systems in the Seinäjoki region  \nGetting to know each other (shortly)  \n12.15 Ecosystems and their opportunities for companies  \nFood 2.0 Program: Working together to build a new\, sustainable food system\, Veera Virtanen\, Valio \nEcosystem funding for partners – co-innovation and co-research\, Jarkko Piirto\, Business Finland \n13.15 Greetings from the regions: opportunities for cooperation \nSeinäjoki region (Into Seinäjoki\, SeAMK\, Foodwest) \nViexpo \nOther regions/ cities\n13.45 Coffee break & networking \n14.15 Group discussions and innovation inspired by the Food 2.0 project themes \nFuture products \nTechnology transformation \nRegenerative production \nCircular economy and resource efficiency \n16.00 End of the day \n \nA leading company project (Veturi) – what is it? \nBusiness Finland finances so-called leading company projects (Veturi)\, which respond to the significant challenges of the future and have a significant impact on the growth of Finland's competitiveness. With the help of projects\, companies create ecosystems that promote more R&D activities in Finland\, create more jobs and new business. In addition to leading companies\, Business Finland also finances business partners belonging to the ecosystem. \nFood 2.0\nFood 2.0 is an extensive research\, development and innovation project\, aiming to create a Finnish nature-smart food system in which growth\, profitability and added value are built on the basis of sustainable production. The Food 2.0 project has been granted EUR 10 million funding in Business Finland’s challenge competition for leading companies. Valio is the first food company that Business Finland has chosen as a leading company.\nWhat kind of opportunities do the projects provide for the companies? \nBusiness Finland offers funding for R&D projects that belong to the road maps of the leading projects (Veturi). The road maps are leading companies' visions of what kind of solutions\, technology and know-how are needed to achieve the goals. The funding is intended for joint projects between companies and between companies and research organizations. 
LOCATION:Meeting room Mega, Frami D, 1st floor\, Tiedekatu 2\, 60320\,
 Seinäjoki
URL:http://tapahtumat.intoseinajoki.fi/more_together
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