Management of New Product Development

For the Food and Drink Sector

Date: 12 March 2026

Time: 09:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Venue: Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown, Dublin 15

Course fee: €500 per participant (€325 for those eligible for funding by Rural Food Skillnet)

Course Overview

Innovation and the development of new products is essential to the success and profitability of Irish food businesses. While companies proactively develop and launch new products to meet the changing demands of consumers and ensure growth opportunities, many of these new products fail post launch. Research indicates that the root cause of these failures can be attributed to an ineffective new product development (NPD) process. This course will introduce best practice methods for the successful management of NPD processes within a food business.

Who is this training course designed for?

Individuals who are involved in the development of new food products and the innovation process within their company/business, including NPD and R&D Staff.
It is also recommended for food companies who are developing an NPD process or want to streamline and improve their processes.
Those who already have an understanding of NPD or who have attended the Introduction to Food Innovation & New Product Development course.

What will I learn if I attend?

The principles and benefits of best practice in New Food Product Development.
The New Product Development process and the various stages involved for application within a food business.
How to integrate successful NPD management with Finance, Operations/Production, Engineering, Distribution and Marketing.
The key performance indicators for a successful product launch and how to conduct a post launch review.
An overview of Sustainable Manufacturing.

Course format and tutors

This interactive training course will be delivered using a mix of presentations, breakout and Q & A sessions. Participants will have the opportunity to work through relevant industry case studies. It will be facilitated by Teagasc NPD, Regulatory and Sensory experts.

Skillnet Ireland Eligibility Criteria

Skillnet Ireland funding IS available to private businesses including Sole traders based in the Republic of Ireland. Skillnet Ireland funding is NOT available to individuals or employees of public sector bodies or organisations that are publicly funded such as community-based not-for-profit companies or charities.

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Some participant feedback from previous courses:

It refreshed my thinking on NPD and the take away check lists to use to help develop new products or improve existing, were great to get insights from other industries/ roles.
Very engaging delivery, lots of real shared experiences and a good view of food technology. The course was very good, well planned delivery and detailed course notes.