New Transatlantic Network Created to Share Expertise

Companies and research organizations within the U.S. food industry will soon be able to benefit from the expertise of their counterparts in Europe through a new partnership initiative.

The US–EU Match network, which launches on September 10, has been set up to enhance transatlantic trade and encourage the transfer of innovative ideas and technology.

It will provide companies and research institutes with a range of services, such as supplying information about new research calls for proposals, technology requests and partner searches.

There will also be a network website with a web forum and contact database and networking meetings will be arranged to provide a forum for US business and research to meet their European counterparts.

The US–EU Match network will be led by a consortium including US-based provider of open innovation services, NineSigma, which already has ties with the food industry.

NineSigma says it works with companies such as DuPont, Kraft, P&G, and Unilever to build new innovation capabilities that leverage research and innovation globally to deliver greater value to their customers.

The match network will link up with the existing Enterprise Europe Network, which was launched by the European Commission and is made up of close to 600 partner organizations in more than 40 countries.

Its principal aim is to assist small and medium-sized businesses in all industries, as well as research centers and universities, by putting them in contact with organizations that can help their enterprises develop.

Source: FoodNavigator-USA.com