What’s Next?

If you have a query or announcement, send an email to the Irish Food Network. Your email will then be sent out automatically to all list participants. The emails are marked IFN to notify you that this is an email that has come from the Irish Food Network.

The subject line should tell you the topic of the email, if the subject is not of interest to you, than just delete the email. If it is of interest to you or pertinent to your expertise, read it and respond if you have the answer or something to add.

What’s the Point?

As you all know, the food business is a money and time consuming business. Do you really have the time to spend on search engines or telephones looking for an ingredient, some packaging, or a reliable accountant? Are you just starting your business and want to avoid some of the pitfalls seasoned professionals have experienced? Or do you just want to know where to start? One email can get you the answer you need, sometimes instantly. Let’s put our knowledge together to create better businesses.

Possible Connections

“I am looking for a suppler of local organic honey. Does anyone know of any?”

“I need to take a class in HAACP. Does anyone know of one that is starting soon? I live in the Belfast area.”

“I am a food business consultant. I have 20 years experience in the business. If you are in need of business advice I can be contacted at ... or see my website at www...”

“I am in need of a good transport company. Any suggestions? I am based in Cork.”

“I am purchasing some lemon powder from Switzerland. I will not be able to use the required purchase of 25K before the expiration date. Does anyone else use lemon powder and want to share the costs.”

“A Basic Hygiene class will be starting at Butte College – 05 January 2008 – Call 000 000 000 to get more information.”

These are only some of the possibilities of what the network can do for you. It will depend on all of us to be willing to share our knowledge and expertise and the possibilities of the network, to a wide variety of food professionals. As the say, many heads are better than one.