Food and drink
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Safeguarding food security
Report from Scotland’s food security taskforce published.
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Women in Scottish fisheries: literature review
Findings from a review of research literature, case studies and examples of good practice from Scotland and beyond, alongside existing government strategies, to provide insights into challenges and opportunities presented for women in Scottish fishing.
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Supporting Scotland’s master chefs
National team to represent Scotland’s food and drink on the world stage.
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Good Food Nation Bill Passed
Scottish Parliament passes the bill after Stage 3 debate.
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Marine Fund Scotland 2022-23: general guidance notes
General guidance notes for prospective applicants to the Marine Fund Scotland 2022-23, including information on who can apply and how to apply.
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Delivering Scotland's circular economy - proposed Circular Economy Bill: consultation
This consultation seeks views on our proposals for legislation to develop Scotland’s circular economy. The consultation sets out a number of areas in which we are seeking views on whether to take powers within a new Circular Economy Bill.
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Restricting multi-buy price promotions on high fat, sugar or salt discretionary foods: analysis summary - briefing
Analysis on the impact on potential calorie and nutrient intake by SRUC and the University of Aberdeen of restricting multi-buy promotions of high fat, sugar or salt discretionary food and drink. It is a companion to reducing health harms of foods high in fat, sugar or salt: economic modelling – final report.
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Reducing health harms of foods high in fat, sugar or salt: economic modelling – final report
This project modelled the impact of restricting in-premise all price promotions of discretionary foods on sales and on total calories purchased.
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Safeguarding the food and drink sector
Chancellor urged to avoid trade war.
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Supporting innovation in food and drink
Latest funding round announced.
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Tied Pubs - Scottish Pubs Code - part 1: consultation analysis
Analysis report of the responses received by the Scottish Government to the first consultation on a Scottish Pubs Code for tied pubs.
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Public views on adding calories to menus
Healthier options when eating out.
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Out of home sector - mandatory calorie labelling: consultation
The public is being invited to have their say on plans to add the number of calories to menus in the out of home food sector including cafes, restaurants and takeaways.
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Supporting and celebrating local produce
Developing regional food and drink projects across Scotland.
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A Blue Economy Vision for Scotland
Sets out our long-term ambition for Scotland’s blue economy to 2045. It demonstrates how much we value our marine environment and its significance. This is captured in six outcomes sitting across a range of environmental, social and economic ambitions.
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Investing in the food and drink sector
Supporting growth and innovation.
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Addressing food security and supply
Taskforce established with industry representatives.
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Sharing knowledge and innovation to tackle climate change
Projects awarded funding in most recent round of Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Fund.
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New funding to boost innovative seaweed business
Funding of £600,000 further supports the sustainable development of Scotland’s Blue Economy.
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Meeting sought on carbon dioxide supplies
Rural Affairs Secretary demands UK Government action.
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Good Food Nation Bill Introduced
Public bodies to prepare plans making good quality food accessible to all
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Plan to make eating out healthier
Action to help food industry tackle obesity.
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Funding support for fishing and marine businesses
Announcement comes during Holyrood food and drink debate.
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Investing in food and drink sector innovation
Applications now open for a fund to support producers and suppliers
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Funding for Seafood sector recovery
Support for industry impacted by Brexit and Covid-19
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Funding to help food and drink sector recover from Covid impact
Scheme looks to showcase local produce
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Scottish shellfish farm production survey 2020
Employment in the sector increases by 8%
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Calls to extend seafood task force
Rural Affairs Secretary urges UK Government to continue talks
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Agricultural survey: results - December 2020
Annual agricultural survey results based on data from larger agricultural holdings together with estimates for smaller farms.
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Celebrating local produce
Development of regional food and drink projects across Scotland.
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Priorities for seafood taskforce
Urgent work required to support sector.
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Help for food and drink wholesalers
New £5 million fund to help businesses.
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Transforming Scotland’s convenience store sector
Increasing sales of fresh, healthy Scottish produce.
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Food & Drink Recovery Plan
Funding to accelerate change in the sector.
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Nutritional analysis: software specification
Guidance for local authorities, or their contracted caterers, for advice to procure software which will be used to plan and nutritionally analyse food and drink provision in schools in order to meet the Nutritional Requirements for food and drink in schools (Scotland) Regulations, 2020.
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Investing in the food industry
Support for local producers.
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Coronavirus food fund
Support to put meals on tables.
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Deliveries for high risk groups
Local services to supply groceries and medicines to those most at risk.
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Pubs, cafes and more told to close
Closure to apply immediately.
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Families should move to Best Start Foods
Healthy Start vouchers stop issuing in Scotland on 31 March.
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Supporting food and drink tourism
Putting Scottish produce on the map.
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Food standards
UK mandate to hit rural Scotland.
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Food aid
Volunteers helping tackle food bank misery.
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Support for small bakeries
Funding to secure independent and family-run businesses.
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Scotch Beef back on the menu
Canadian restaurant first to sell Scotch Beef since 1996.
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Good Food Nation - programme of measures: 2019 update
A report on the progress made on Scotland's Good Food Nation ambitions.
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Support for food and drink sector
Funding to support regional projects.
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An appetite for Scotland
Extra funding to promote local produce.
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Salmon exports to Japan
Demand increasing in deal with sushi chain.
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Brexit impact on red meat sector
Export costs to increase.
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Food Processing, Marketing and Co-Operation Fund 2014-2020: evaluation
Applicants’ and experts’ experiences of application and assessment procedures, and how the applicants' projects adhered to the objectives of the scheme and those of the Scottish Government.
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Reducing health harms of foods high in fat, sugar, or salt: consultation analysis
Independent analysis of the responses to the consultation on proposals to restrict the promotion and marketing of foods high in fat, sugar, or salt, and have little to no nutritional benefit.
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Good Food Nation proposals for legislation: analysis of consultation responses
Analysis of responses to the Good Food Nation Proposals for Legislation consultation.
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New healthy food support launches
Payment card replaces paper vouchers.
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Review of the environmental and socio-economic barriers and benefits to organic agriculture in Scotland
Report of the research carried out by Harper Adams University, on behalf of the Scottish Government, into the environmental and socio-economic barriers and benefits to organic agriculture in Scotland.
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Review of the environmental and socio-economic barriers and benefits to organic agriculture in Scotland: summary report
Summary report of the research carried out by Harper Adams University, on behalf of the Scottish Government, into the environmental and socio-economic barriers and benefits to organic agriculture in Scotland.
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Allotments: guidance for local authorities
Guidance on certain sections of Part 9 of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015: Allotments.
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Food and drink supply chain and transport industry: evidence report
Result of a study investigating existing Scottish food and drink export logistics, and their resilience.
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An appetite for education
First Minister announces food education programme.
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Farming and food production
New working group formed.
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Making school food healthier
More fruit and vegetables, less processed red meat and sugar on the menu.
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Food and drink exports
Five year vision outlined.
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Supporting Scotland's produce
£104k to promote locally sourced food and drink.
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Holiday meals for children
Funding for food during school holidays.
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Rural Scotland and EU citizens
EU workforce is ‘essential’.
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Agri-tourism monitor farms
Improving food and farm businesses.
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Funding for food industry
£6 million awarded to local food processors.
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Showcasing food and drink
First Minister promotes Scotland’s natural larder in Canada.
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Farm income falls due to the high cost of feed
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Agri-food tariff threat to Scottish consumers and producers
Ewing highlights trade threat.
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Less Favoured Areas scheme
Ewing: ‘absolutely committed’ to maintaining support.
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Fair Food Transformation Fund: independent review
Fair Food Transformation Fund (FFTF) was set up to support initiatives aimed at reducing food poverty and reliance on emergency food aid.
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Less Favoured Areas scheme
Changes to support for farmers.
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CAP payments
Payment timetable published.
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Cereal harvest in 2018 affected by weather
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Croft House Grant
Funding for crofter homes.
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Relationship between food environment and planning system: research summary
Summary of research responding to the question 'How can the planning system best support the creation of an improved food environment in Scotland?'.
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Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005: liquor personal licence holder training accreditation
Sets out the appropriate training qualifications for liqour personal licence holders.
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Threat to seed potato exports
No deal scenario unacceptable.
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Update of the Licensing (Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2007: summary of responses
Summary of responses to a consultation on updating secondary legislation which sets out procedural matters related to the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005.
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BSE
Disease confirmed in Aberdeenshire.
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Welfare Foods: consultation summary
This consultation on meeting the needs of children and families in Scotland was published in April 2018 and invited views on our approach to Welfare Foods following the devolution through the Scotland Act 2016.
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Scottish Agricultural Census: June 2018
Statistics regarding the area of crops and other farmland, livestock, agriculture workforce and rented farmland.
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Poor weather impacted Scottish agriculture
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Rural Scotland rated very good place to live
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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2018 cereal harvest
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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CAP update
Loan payments underway.
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Reducing health harms of foods high in fat, sugar or salt: consultation
We are seeking views on restricting the promotion and marketing of food and drink high in fat, sugar or salt with little or no beneficial nutritional value where they are sold to the public.
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‘No deal’ could see flights grounded
Constitutional Relations Secretary calls for end to 'Brexit brinkmanship'.
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Bank lending to Scottish Farming
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Good Food Nation - programme of measures: 2018 update
A report on the progress made on Scotland's Good Food Nation ambitions.
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Promoting Scotch lamb
Funding for 2018 campaign confirmed.
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Scottish protected food names under threat
Call for the UK Government to protect famous Scottish produce.
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Search for salmon
New research to improve monitoring of wild salmon stocks.
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Protected food names under threat
Concerns raised on future trade deals.
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A healthier future: Scotland's diet and healthy weight delivery plan
Sets out how we will work with partners in the public and private sector to help people make healthier choices about food.
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CAP Update
Payment deadline met.
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Trials for inshore fisheries measures
Pilots for new fisheries management arrangements.
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Women in agriculture
Advancing gender equality.
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LFASS update
2019 support scheme outlined.
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Stability, certainty and simplicity in rural support
Public consultation launched.
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Agriculture Facts & Figures
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Nutritional requirements for food and drink in schools: consultation
Proposed amendments to the Nutritional Requirements for Food and Drink in Schools (Scotland) Regulations 2008.
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Food and drink in schools: nutrition requirements review
Independent review by the Technical Working Group of nutrition requirements regulations.
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Farming needs to change
Agriculture Champions deliver their report.
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Sustainable growth of farmed fish
Framework to support Scotland’s top food export sector launched
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Slight increase in organic farmland
An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland
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CAP convergence review
Rural Secretary “disappointed” in delay.
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CAP payments
Farm payments underway.
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Farm funding
Application window opens.
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Exports hit record £6 billion
Food and drink statistics.
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Registering Scottish Wild Venison under the EU protected food name scheme: consultation
Consultation on an application received by the Scottish Government to register Scottish Wild Venison as a protected geographical indication.
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Food project funding
Multi-million pound boost for food processing company.
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Future of farming
Opportunities for new farmers.
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Post-Brexit trade scenarios
Farming at risk.
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Record levels of salmon and whisky exports
EU top export market.
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Loans scheme confirmed
LFASS update.
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Food project funding
Multi-million pound boost for food manufacturing company.
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Milk and barley give a boost to farming income
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Protecting the environment
New funding round for Agri-Environment Climate Scheme.
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Eat green in 2018
Scots urged to put more fruit and veg on the menu.
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Hogmanay haggis for Canadian Scots
Seven tonnes exported.
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Funding for rural businesses
Agri-Environment Climate Change Scheme awards.
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LFASS grants update
Changes to 2018 support scheme.
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Improvement in cereal harvest
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Exports continue to grow
Food and drink statistics.
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National Chef appointed
Masterchef to promote Scottish produce.
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Funding for food industry
Multimillion pound award to food processors.
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Obesity Indicators statistics published
An Official Statistics publication for Scotland
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Pesticide Usage in Scotland
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Convention of the Highlands and Islands
Proposals for Aquaculture Innovation Sites outlined.
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Farm payments made early
Over £292 million paid out.
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Hill farmers fleeced
Scottish farmers owed millions in convergence payments.
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Bluetongue virus detected
Farmers urged to remain vigilant.
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Food and drink exports hit half-year high
Importance of continued access to EU market shown.
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Crop areas and sheep numbers increase in latest farm census
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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EU funding guarantee
Ewing: vital we establish funding guarantee parameters.
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Support for butter buyers
Feasibility study to help Scottish businesses beat butter shortage.
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Improvement expected in this year’s harvest
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Fish landings increase
Quantity and value increase again.
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Scottish Sea Fisheries Statistics 2016
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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More local food on the table
£1.3m to support locally-produced food in public sector.
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Future CAP support
Ewing: Future planning virtually impossible.
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Promoting local food and drink: action plan
Sets out how we will deliver commitments in the ‘Ambition 2030’ food and drink strategy.
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CAP stabilisation plan
Farmers offered more certainty and support.
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Farmers get online
Digital Single Application Form.
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Bank Loans to Scottish Farming
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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A future in food
Funding for food and drink careers education in schools.
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Call for marine funding certainty
Scottish Government seeks answers on future fisheries and aquaculture investment.
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Brexit risk to farming
Ewing: No deal not an option.
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Tackling obesity
Helping people make healthy choices.
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Conserving salmon stocks
Pilot to track iconic fish.
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Dairy farming support
Payments to arrive in bank accounts.
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Rural Parliament support
£200,000 to empower communities.
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Food and drink innovation
£650,000 to support business growth.
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Growing fruit and veg
Leadership group announced.
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The rural economy’s future
National Council established.
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Food project funding
Multi-million pound boost to food processors.
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Crofting Commission appointment
New convener announced.
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Rural and Environment Secretaries write to Defra ministers
Scottish Government “must” be consulted on rural and environment Brexit issues.
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Food and drink exports continue to grow
£1.2 billion exported in first quarter of 2017.
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Agriculture Facts & Figures
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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CAP reform payments
Scottish farmers denied the full £190 million.
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BSE negligible risk status
Scotland achieves safest level possible.
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Increase in landings
Value of Scottish catch at record high.
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Further fall in organic land
An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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CAP reform
Rural Affairs Secretary sets out thinking.
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Scallop conservation
New protection measures.
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Avian influenza
Prevention zone to be lifted.
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Scottish farm incomes
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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EU funding for Seafood Scotland
Support to promote Scotland’s fishing industry globally.
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Croft House Grants awarded
Funding for crofter homes.
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Asian appetite for Scottish food and drink
Food and drink exports hit £1 billion.
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Loan scheme for vulnerable farmers
Rural Secretary confirms £50 million loans for farmers in less favoured areas.
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Supporting new farmers
£2.5 million to support new businesses.
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Building a commercial seaweed industry
First policy guidelines for sustainable seaweed cultivation.
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LFASS update
Changes to 2018 support scheme.
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Support for Scotland's food and drink industry
£10m backing to boost growth.
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Crofting election results
Six new commissioners elected.
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Mixed results in latest farm census
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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School food nutrition
Review of regulations.
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Boost for Scotland’s food and drink
£750 million potential market for procurement of food and drink public contracts.
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Easing high demand for allotments
New powers could help more community groups to “grow your own”
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Brexit, food and farming
Cabinet Secretary highlights threat of leaving the European Single Market on food and farming industries.
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Combating food poverty
£350,000 to make fresh and healthy food available
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Broccoli and cauliflower top vegetables shunned by kids
Eat Better Feel Better drive launches to help parents make veg the hero.
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Celebrating food and drink success
New year cheer for Scotland’s Food and Drink.
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Scottish blueberries
Research to help increase local production of in demand fruit.
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Championing Scotland’s Food & Drink
£3 million scheme to promote local food and drink launched on St Andrew’s Day.
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Making Scotland a 'Good Food Nation'
£250,000 for community schemes to promote healthy food initiatives.
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Scottish Food Commission: interim report
An interim report outlining the Scottish Food Commission's initial thoughts on the challenge of making Scotland a 'Good Food Nation'.
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Indicators for a Good Food Nation: Food Commission report
Report outlining how the Scottish Food Commission selected indicators for realising our Good Food Nation vision.
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Organic Ambitions Fund 2016-17: guidance
Information and guidance on the Organic Ambitions Fund 2016-17.
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Registering Forfar Bridie under the EU Protected Food Name (PFN) scheme: consultation
Consultation to register Forfar Bridie as a product of protected geographical indication under the EU Protected Food Name scheme.
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Registering Ayrshire Early New Potatoes/Ayrshire Earlies under the EU Protected Food Name (PFN) Scheme: consultation
Consultation to register as a product of protected geographical indication under the EU Protected Food Name Scheme.
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Becoming a Good Food Nation: an analysis of consultation responses
Full analysis of responses to the consultation on development of a revised national food and drink policy.
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Becoming a Good Food Nation: an analysis of consultation responses: research findings
Summary analysis of responses to the consultation on development of a revised national food and drink policy.
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Better eating, better learning: a new context for school food
Refreshed guidance to support schools and all stakeholders to work in partnership to make improvements in school food and food education.
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Principles for a partnership approach for the food and drink industry and other related organisations working with schools
Principles for a partnership approach for the food and drink industry and other related organisations working with schools.
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Grow Your Own Working Group: recommendations report
Recommendations from the Grow Your Own Working Group (GYOWG) on how we can support people to grow their own food.
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Public bodies climate change duties: putting them into practice, guidance required by part four of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009
Guidance to support public bodies in exercising their duties under the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009.
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Catering for change: buying food sustainably in the public sector
Guidance for anyone involved in the procurement of food or catering services in the public sector.
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Sustainable procurement action plan for Scotland
A plan to help the public sector build sustainable procurement into their corporate culture and include sustainability in procurement activity.
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Recipe For Success: Scotland's national food and drink policy
National food and drink policy published in 2009.
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Healthy eating in schools: a guide to implementing the nutritional requirements for Food and Drink in Schools (Scotland) Regulations 2008
Guidance on implementing the nutritional requirements for Food and Drink in Schools (Scotland) Regulations 2008.
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Schools (Health Promotion and Nutrition) Scotland Act: Health promotion guidance for local authorities and schools
Guidance to support local authorities, schools and managers of grant-aided schools in working with partner agencies to ensure that all schools promote good health.
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