Als Förderexpertin im Bereich Kreativwirtschaft und Medien betreue ich  Projekte von der Einreichung über die Beurteilung und Projektbegleitung bis zum Projektabschluss
Carina Trafoier
Life Sciences, Circular Economy & Talent

As an expert in food innovation and sustainable food systems, I provide consultations to assist you with the implementation of your ideas, and will help you find cooperation partners among businesses and research institutions. Let's talk.

 

 

 

  • Sip by sip

    Expert tour on beverage innovations

    Join us on 4 March 2026 for a tour of Vienna's trendsetters in the beverage industry.

    Event & registration
    Vienna Food Innovation - Unternehmen suchen neue Wege für die Lebensmittelwirtschaft in Wien
  • Production space available at the Technologiezentrum Seestadt.

    Rent space for your company.

    A technology-friendly environment for your production in Vienna: at the Technologiezentrum Seestadt, you will find production space and offices for Vienna Food Innovation. Secure your space now.

    Technologiezentrum Seestadt
    Pflanzen wachsen vor dem Technologiezentrum Seestadt in der Seestadt Aspern
  • Gewerbehof Seestadt

    Gewerbehof Seestadt offers Vienna Food innovators flexible space in a dynamic, urban environment. This is where new concepts, products and partnerships are created – practical and future-oriented. Move in with your company and start your production in Vienna. 

    Gewerbehof Seestadt
    Eine stehende und eine sitzende Frau mit einem Hund befinden sich auf einer Grünfläche vor dem Gewerbehof Seestadt
  • Implement new ideas in your neighbourhood.

    Talk to our mobile consulting team about opportunities in your neighbourhood. You stay on site, and our experts will come to your company for a consultation.

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    Standortentwicklung in Wien

Food reimagined. Fresh ideas in the food sector from Vienna.

  • Fratelli Valentino: La Dolce Vita meets Alsergrund

    Vienna Food Innovation

    The Fratelli Valentino mozzarella bar delights gourmets and Italian fans alike. Two brothers from Aquila have transported the Italian way of life to Vienna, with focus on the art of traditional cheesemaking.

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  • The taste of France in Vienna – butter-free!

    Vienna Food Innovation

    Breakfast pastries, cookies, macarons and cakes – all without the slightest trace of egg, milk or butter. The new patisserie Chez Fritz offers vegan delicacies that are more than a match for traditional pastries.

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  • LIVIN farms – new ideas for proteins

    Vienna Food Innovation

    LIVIN farms is a pioneer in insect farming for sustainable feed production. The Viennese startup develops innovative solutions aimed at meeting the global demand for proteins in an environmentally friendly way. 

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  • Tho – late night snack in Leopoldstadt

    Vienna Food Innovation

    Paul and his girlfriend Marie have come up with their own unconventional and unique recipe for the perfect bread in Vienna’s second district – Leopoldstadt. True passion, a vibrant neighbourhood and a desire to do things differently!

    Zur ganzen Geschichte
  • blün - vegetables and fish in the cycle

    Vienna Food Innovation

    Fish and vegetables from the city on the Danube: blün – the Viennese urban farming startup – offers the best of both worlds with the topic of the future, aquaponics.

    Zur ganzen Geschichte
  • Cakes with heart: Vollpension’s secret recipe for social impact

    Vienna Food Innovation

    A staple of the Viennese coffeehouse scene, Vollpension is built on the belief that there is power in intergenerational dialogue— and cake. 

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    Vollpension: Ein junger Kellner hat den Arm um eine ältere Dame in einer Schürze gelegt. Im Hintergrund ist der Innenraum des Kaffeehaus Vollpension zu sehen.
  • Revo Foods: Salmon, the vegan way

    Vienna Food Innovation

    Viennese startup Revo Foods has made a name for itself by developing 3D-printed plant-based smoked salmon. This is just the beginning for the company, which aims to change the world with their seafood alternatives. 

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Werden Sie Teil der neuen Community Vienna Food Innovation. Persönliche Beratungen und ein Netzwerk für Ihr Unternehmen.
Join the new community and strengthen Vienna as a food location.
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Werden Sie Teil der neuen Community Vienna Food Innovation. Persönliche Beratungen und ein Netzwerk für Ihr Unternehmen.
Come to the events and find your network partners in Vienna.
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Werden Sie Teil der neuen Community Vienna Food Innovation. Persönliche Beratungen und ein Netzwerk für Ihr Unternehmen.
Discuss your topic in the Vienna Food Innovation community.
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Werden Sie Teil der neuen Community Vienna Food Innovation. Persönliche Beratungen und ein Netzwerk für Ihr Unternehmen.
Find partners for your project in the new Vienna Food Innovation community.
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Get in touch with interesting players in your field and develop new ideas together.
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Werden Sie Teil der neuen Community Vienna Food Innovation. Persönliche Beratungen und ein Netzwerk für Ihr Unternehmen.
Work with us to create a resilient, healthy and sustainable food system in Vienna.
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Werden Sie Teil der neuen Community Vienna Food Innovation. Persönliche Beratungen und ein Netzwerk für Ihr Unternehmen.
Find out what funding opportunities are available to you at our events.
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Werden Sie Teil der neuen Community Vienna Food Innovation. Persönliche Beratungen und ein Netzwerk für Ihr Unternehmen.
Come for a consultation and join the Vienna Food Innovation community.
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Werden Sie Teil der neuen Community Vienna Food Innovation. Persönliche Beratungen und ein Netzwerk für Ihr Unternehmen.
Come for a consultation and join the Vienna Food Innovation community.
Discuss how you can implement your project in Vienna with other companies and select experts in a trusting environment.
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Funding and support for Vienna Food Innovation

  • Herd Kitchen

    Use Herd's co-working kitchens if you are planning to start a business and want to test your ideas. 

    Start now
    Vienna Food Innovation - Herd Open Kitchen
  • FFOQSI

    Austrian Competence Centre for Feed and Food Quality, Safety and Innovation

    FFOQSI brings science and practice together – for safe, sustainable and innovative food. Here you can collaborate with research institutions and international experts. 

    Find research partners
    Eine Wissenschaftler*in im Labor mit Mikroskop und Lebensmitteln - Vienna Food Innovation
  • EIT Food

    Network within the EIT Food Hub and benefit from ongoing knowledge exchange and funding for innovations that strengthen the Vienna Food Innovation community. 

    Start networking
  • University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences

    At the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, you will find research partners for your project. Work together to find resource-efficient ways to produce and preserve high-quality food sustainably.

    Get in touch with the university and start your research
    Food Innovation Vienna - Weinbau in der Stadt
  • aws - Austria Wirtschaftsservice

    The aws Sustainable Food Initiative helps you bring your innovation to market. Take advantage of funding, expert input and the innovation network.

    Find information
    Vienna Food Innovation
  • Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety

    AGES gives your company security, speed and market access. Take advantage of scientific expertise, tested standards and strong networks for your product development.

    Find out more
    Vienna Food Innovation

Urban Food Tech: Adapting Food to Climate Change

Technology report

Check out this report for insights into new methods in food tech, potential partner companies and new food tech solutions in Vienna.

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Urban Food

White paper

Discover the latest trends in the field of food and design.

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