About Food Works

Ireland’s leading food and beverage accelerator programme is powered by the combined expertise of three state agencies: Bord Bia, Enterprise Ireland and Teagasc.

Since 2012, Food Works has been the catalyst for Ireland’s most ambitious food entrepreneurs, transforming early-stage companies into investment-ready businesses with global ambitions.

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Application Steps

Food Works runs one cohort each year, with a competitive application process open to early-stage Irish food and drink companies with the ambition and potential to scale and export.

Recruitment for the Food Works 2027 programme will open in autumn 2026.

Applications for 2026 are now closed

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FEATURES & BENEFITS OF FOOD WORKS

We have helped more than 100 Irish food entrepreneurs scale their businesses.

The Food Works programme delivers a comprehensive suite of supports designed to transform your business across every critical dimension. Through the combined expertise of three state agencies, you’ll gain access to resources typically reserved for much larger organisations.

Based on your company’s specific needs and requirements, Food Works develops a bespoke plan of one-to-one business advisor support. Each company has a monthly meeting with a lead business advisor to support business plan development.

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