TÜGİP

The Food Innovation Platform of Turkey, TÜGİP was established within the scope of INNOFOOD Project, Development of Research and Innovation Facilities for Improving the Regional Competitiveness of the Food Industry. TÜGİP was founded under the leadership of TÜBİTAK MAM Food Institute in the year 2020. 

The primary goal of TÜGİP is to strengthen the SMEs and startups within the food sector through building their capacities for R&D and innovation activities, and furthermore, invigorating their competitive advantage in national and international markets. 

TÜGİP provides R&D, innovation, infrastructure, technology road maps, and network opportunities to its members. Nevertheless, becoming a member of TÜGİP is not limited only to SMEs and startups. Private sector companies, academics, and the various stakeholders of the food sector may  become members of the Platform. The ultimate objective of TÜGİP is to reach an equal-participatory governance structure that covers all Turkey.