Are you passionate about food and dreaming of launching your very own food start up.  If so, this fast-moving half day online workshop is targeted at anyone thinking about starting a food business, or those within the first 24 months of doing so and will provide a roadmap of the possible journey ahead. Whether you are just at idea stage or are a dab hand in the kitchen and want to explore turning your product idea into a business opportunity, this short half day session is for you. 

Workshop Content:    

Delivered by James Burke, a leading advisor in the food sector, it will cover the following topics:

• Understanding Limerick local food culture.
• Food in tourism.
• Where to sell your product – getting your product to the customer from farmers markets right through to supplying the retailers, cafes etc.
• Exploring the basic tools to get started.
• Ensuring you have the right product and can make a profit.
• Understanding the basic legal requirements.
• Guest Speaker: A local food producer will also tell their story on how they started their food business and share tips and advice.
• Each participant will be offered 1-2-1 mentoring sessions with James Burke

Date: 14th October 2025

Time: 9.30am to 13:00

Where: Zoom

Cost: €20