bim.ie Seafood Processing Business Investment Scheme Ireland : Irish Fisheries Board

Organization : Irish Seafood Fisheries Board
Type of Facility : Seafood Processing Business Investment Scheme
Country: Ireland

Website : http://www.bim.ie/schemes/seafoodprocessingbusinessinvestmentscheme/

Seafood Processing Business Investment Scheme:

Apply for grant assistance to development your seafood processing company through our capital expenditure grant aid programme.

Related : Companies Registration Office Registering a Business Name Online Ireland : www.statusin.org/9455.html

Who’s eligible?:
Seafood processing micro/ SMEs with a premises approved by the SFPA.

What’s funded?:
Eligible costs may include:
** Purchase of new machinery and equipment
** The construction, extension or modernisation of seafood processing enterprises

Amounts granted:
Grant aid at a maximum rate of :
** Up to 20% for primary processing
** A process, other than secondary processing, including chilling, freezing or thawing or a process that, in the view of the Board, only marginally adds value to the initial raw material product.
** Up to 30% for secondary processing
** Any action that substantially alters the initial product, including filleting, cooking, smoking, curing, maturing, drying, marinating, extraction, extrusion or any other process that significantly adds value to the initial raw material product.
** The maximum grant available will be capped at €500,000 per project.

For full details check your application form.

How to apply:
Save the Seafood Processing Business Investment Scheme Application Form (pdf 538Kb) to your computer

Email the grant application to schemes AT bim.ie including:
** completed application form
** company business plan and other supporting documents

For further information please contact Tom Scanlon on 01 2144 285 or email scanlon AT bim.ie

How long does the process take?:
From application to approval under the programme usually takes up to six weeks but may take longer should supporting documentation additional to the application be required.

Criteria:
In order to be considered for aid under the scheme, the following criteria will apply:
** Any monies owing to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food must be paid in full
** Premises must be approved by the SFPA under Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004. (PDF 988Kb)
** Projects must be consistent with The Seafood Development Operational Programme 2007-2013 (pdf 3,434Kb)
** For full details of grant criteria check your application form

Quality Assurance Labelling Schemes :
Quality-labelled products are highly sought after by seafood retailers, food service buyers and consumers. Our independently accredited EN45011/ISO-65 quality assurance schemes for Mussels, Oysters, Salmon, Trout, Arctic Char, Turbot and Perch support the production of world class farmed seafood and enhance consumer confidence through traceability to best practice.

Irish Quality Mussel Scheme :
The Irish Quality Mussel Scheme specify standards for :
** Shell appearance, taste and texture
** Product safety and integrity
** Best industry practice in environmental and employee welfare
** To inquire about the scheme contact BIM’S Shellfish Quality Officer Vicky Lyons.

Irish Salmon :
Presence of the mark assures that :
** The salmon has been hatched, raised, harvested and packed under the strictest levels of food hygiene
** The product can be fully traced from hatchery to packing
** To inquire about the scheme contact BIM’s Finfish Quality Officer Vera Heffernan.