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Food industry representatives had the opportunity to see the latest developments in food research, at the Teagasc Food Innovation Gateways event in December. The Food Gateways event was hosted at the Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy and showcased the technology offers, emerging technology opportunities, technical services, pilot plant facilities and provided a unique opportunity to meet and interact with the key researchers.

The pilot plant facility, Moorepark Technology Limited (MTL), was open to all registered visitors on the day.

Speaking at the Teagasc Food Gateways event, Professor Paul Ross, Head of the Teagasc Food Research programme and Managing Director of MTL said: “The Irish Agri-Food sector needs to aggressively pursue all opportunities presented, through the exploitation of technologies and biosciences available within Teagasc, and its partner research organisations. The Irish Agri-Food sector can increase its international competitiveness through knowledge based, and market led innovation.”