Food Works, an accelerator programme for high-potential food and drink start-ups, is currently on the lookout for the country’s next budding crop of food, drink or ingredients entrepreneurs.
The state-funded initiative backed by Bord Bia, Enterprise Ireland and Teagasc has been proving its worth since it first launched back in 2012, serving as a pivotal launchpad for some of Ireland’s best-known innovators.
Chimac, Valentia Island Vermouth, and Wicklow Wolf, are just some of its most successful graduates to date, while this year’s cohort features Fierce Mild, the country’s foremost non-alcoholic beer specialist and Ól, a maker of innovative, bar-quality canned cocktails, made by blending traditional spirits with unique Irish and organic ingredients.
The prestigious ten-month programme is designed to help food and drink entrepreneurs scale faster and smarter, providing participants with expert mentorship and facilitating access to world-class facilities for product development and more.
Applications for the 2026 programme are open until November 28th.
Full details and application forms via FoodWorksIreland.ie
Feature Image: Pictured at the launch of the Food Works 2026 recruitment drive are current programme participants (L–R): Cathal O’Ceidigh, Bamboolas Snacks; Dr. Siobhan O’Mahony and Dr. Eimear Gleeson, Femme Biome; and Feargal O’Carroll, Fierce Mild.
