View source for Food Development Cluster of Finland (Finland)

{{European policy
|Name=Food Development Cluster of Finland (Finland)
|Year=Started in 2007, the OSKE program ends in 2013. Continuation unclear, but new development programs related to food are under planning.
|Affected actors=Picker/harvester/hunter,Producer/beekeeper,Processor
|Products=Berries
|Regions=North Karelia
|Description='''Brief description of the instrument and its modus operandi'''

The Food Development Cluster develops the food industry and has three strategic goals: a) Development of products, technologies and services to enhance customers' wellbeing b)Food safety and sustainability in food chain c)New concepts, new business activities and cooperation between other competence clusters


'''Which problem the instrument is supposed to solve?'''

Need to renew Finnish food industry by e.g. developing new products, technologies and services. Also natural products pay a role in that. Competition in international markets is often tough, and the required marketing investments can be significant. Gaining international visibility is challenging, particularly for SMEs.


'''Purpose or main objective / overall goal of the instrument?'''

To create new business activities within the berry industry through an integrated, export-orientated marketing strategy.


'''Innovation content or potential of the instrument?'''

To increase business activities related to wild berries.


'''The initiator/promoter of the instrument?'''

Joint public-private initiative


'''Which organizations are involved in the operationalization of the instrument?'''

Expertise Programme (OSKE) is administrated by the Ministry of Employment and the Economy of Finland. Ten companies in the berry industry are participating in the project “Creating new business activities within the berry industry through an integrated, e

'''How the monitoring is ensured?'''

No monitoring on the success in marketing.


'''How the compliance is ensured?'''

No enforcement.


'''How is the overall performance of the instrument?'''

No quantitative estimates on the benefits.


'''References'''

http://www.oske.net/elintarvikekehitys/en/activities/berries/



'''Have any of the items mentioned above changed since the instrument entered into force?'''

No

'''Is there any qualitative or quantitative study of the impacts of the instrument?'''

No
|Scope=National
|Class=Instrument
|Response set=North Karelia Instrument B1 - Agents 1 & 2
|Related to=182
|Subject=Edible NWFP
|Initiator=Public
|Zone=North East Europe
|Focus=Indirect
|Countries=Finland
|Legal status=Non-binding
|Source link=http://www.oske.net/elintarvikekehitys/en/activities/berries/
}}
Affected actors	Picker/harvester/hunter +, Producer/beekeeper + and Processor +
Class	Instrument +
Countries	Finland +
Encodedname	Food_Development_Cluster_of_Finland_.28Finland.29 +
Focus	Indirect +
Geographical scope	National +
Initiator	Public +
Lcname	food development cluster of finland (finland) +
Legal status	Non-binding +
Name	Food Development Cluster of Finland (Finland) +
Products	Berries +
Reference ID	565 +
Regions	North Karelia +
Response set	North Karelia Instrument B1 - Agents 1 & 2 +
Subject	Edible NWFP +
Year	2007 +
Zone	North East Europe +