Food Cluster of Lower Austria
The food industry is one of the most important sectors of the Lower Austrian economy.
With the Food Cluster of Lower Austria a new project platform for the native food industry was launched.
The competitiveness and innovativeness of the Lower Austrian food industry will be increased by way of several key projects.
Aims and Target Groups
Aims
Concrete key projects have been created in order to support native food operations in a sustainable manner. The aim is to increase the competitiveness and innovativeness of the Lower Austrian food industry, thereby enhancing the long-term attractiveness of Lower Austria as a business location.
Target Groups
Companies in the food industry
areas of meats, grains, fruits and vegetables
agricultural operations
along the supply chain
the food processing trade and industry
food retailers and wholesalers
Key Projects
Subsidised Continuing Education for HACCP and IFS
This project supports companies in their introduction of internationally recognized quality standards.
The "Blue-Yellow Shelf" at Food Retail
Foodstuffs which reflect their Lower Austrian origin in an especially prominent manner will be displayed at retail on a specially-labelled "blue-yellow shelf".
Meat Processing Quality Initiative
This project aims to make meat processing operations more technologically advanced and supports the development of innovative new products.
Origin Tracking in the Production Chain
Through the introduction of an electronic product passport a unified, consistent and cross-operational tracking system is assured.
