South Savo Food Cluster
About this good practice
South Savo Food Cluster aims to increase the competence, networking and internationalisation of the food sector and to create conditions for food innovations.
Resources needed
South Savo Food Cluster is a permanent organisation.
Estimated budget for cluster coordination in 2024 80 000 € p.a. The project portfolio (ESIF, innovation funding, EU programmes is estimated to be 320 000 € in 2024.
Evidence of success
14 companies in the region and 7 RDI organizations are committed to the cluster as members. The cluster has facilitated food sector SME cooperation, expanded the international horizons and provided support for product development for the SMEs. The cluster has facilitated actions, events and promotions to be organized during Lake Saimaa European Region of gastronomy year 2024. Cluster organizations have been able to initiate a number for new projects with food sector SMEs as beneficiaries.
Potential for learning or transfer
Potential for learning or transfer Food sector cluster development is a policy supported and encouraged by the EU as a part of regional smart specialization strategy. The EU-wide policy framework for the transfer of the good practice exists and it is further supported by the European Cluster Collaboration Platform (ECCP) and financial instruments associated with it.