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1. Introduction

Usually an entrepreneur has experienced a certain need or want either her-/himself or witnessed a certain need or want in others, for which she/he feels capable to provide a solution. This is called a business idea. Identifying real opportunities for a food business is a step further from the first idea. It involves researching the food industry to determine the validity of the preceived needs and wants of potential customers as well the feasibility of the business idea.