28/04/09. Derio. A conference organised by the food cluster of the Basque Country to attract new members took place last week. During the conference, the more than 30 companies attending the event were informed about the aim being pursued by the Cluster as well as about the initiatives and activities which have already been launched.

Most of the companies attending expressed an interest in joining the group; this was regarded as good news for the consolidation of this body which has set itself the target of securing more 80 associates by the end of the year.

The Food Cluster was set up last year on the private initiative of a group of 12 companies within the framework of the Strategic and Quality Plan of the Basque Country's food industry 2008-2011.

Its founding aim seeks to enhance competitiveness through co-operation between the different companies that comprise it, and its specific aims include: support for the processes to observe and monitor the market and consumption; improvement in the management of companies and leadership; the promotion of collaborative projects within the cluster in the matter of research and development, market and internationalisation.

The plan is permanently open and any company in the food sector which would like to receive information or apply to join the cluster can do so by writing to the following e-mail address: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .