Food and drink
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The Scottish Health Survey 2022 – volume 1: main report
This report presents results for the Scottish Health Survey 2022, providing information on the health and factors relating to health of people living in Scotland.
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The Scottish Health Survey 2022 – volume 2: technical report
This publication presents information on the methodology and fieldwork from the Scottish Health Survey 2022.
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The Scottish Health Survey 2022: summary report
Key findings from the Scottish Health Survey 2022 report.
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Natural capital: economic benefits assessment
Outlines new economic analysis that quantifies the likely economic impacts, measured as output and jobs created, from hypothetical cross-sector regional and national programmes of natural capital investment in Scotland.
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Wine legislation - proposed amendments: consultation analysis
Analysis report on the consultation to amend retained EU law (REUL) to introduce rules that will government how products marketed as "ice wine" must be produced and make changes to permitted oenological methods.
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Plant Health Exports Audited Trader Scheme (PHEATS) - Scottish Membership - Partial: Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment
The purpose of this consultation is to seek views from interested parties who export low-risk fruit, vegetables and cut flowers to join the Plant Health Audited Trader Scheme (PHEATS) which has been operational in England and Wales.
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Wine legislation: proposed amendments
Consultation to amend Retained EU Law to introduce rules that will govern how products marketed as “Ice Wine” must be produced and make changes to permitted oenological methods
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Non-methane volatile organic compound emissions from malt whisky maturation: final report
Review of the human health and environmental impacts of non-methane volatile organic compound emissions from malt whisky maturation facilities prepared for the Scottish Government by Aether.
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Vision for sustainable aquaculture: island communities impact assessment
Island communities impact assessment for the vision for sustainable aquaculture.
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Vision for sustainable aquaculture
The Vision for sustainable aquaculture describes the Scottish Government’s long-term aspirations to 2045 for the finfish, shellfish and seaweed farming sectors, and the wider aquaculture supply chain.
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Vision for sustainable aquaculture: child rights and wellbeing screening sheet
Child rights and wellbeing screening sheet for the Vision for sustainable aquaculture
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Agricultural food and drink sector - impact of future UK Free Trade Agreement scenarios: research
This research assesses the impacts of future Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) between the UK and four selected non-EU trading partners on key Scottish agricultural sectors. The work combines trade-model and farm-level analysis, supplemented by industry interviews and desk-based research.
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National Islands Plan review: consultation
We are consulting on a review of the National Islands Plan, published in 2019. This review is required by the Islands (Scotland) Act 2018. We are seeking views on the impact and content of the current National Islands Plan.
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Support for fruit and vegetable growers
Funding scheme for producers extended.
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National Islands Plan: implementation route map 2023
Details how we will deliver on the commitments in the National Islands Plan, over the coming year.
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Scotland's Vision for Trade: annual report - June 2023
Our second annual report on Scotland's Vision for Trade, outlining the range of specific actions that we have taken over the past year and our continued ambition to make trade-related decisions based on the principles of inclusive growth, wellbeing, sustainability, net zero and good governance.
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Long-term food and drink stability
Ambitious ten-year collaborative strategy targets strong growth against Brexit impacts.
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Just transition in land use and agriculture: a discussion paper
This discussion paper is intended to support engagement on a just transition for the land use and agriculture sectors. Building on this engagement, a draft targeted action plan and route map (late 23/24) will outline the key steps to delivering a fair transition.
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Energy drinks: evidence brief
Evidence summary of caffeinated energy drink (CED) consumption patterns in children and young people in the UK and Scotland and the impact on their physical and psychological health and behavioural outcomes.
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Calorie labelling in the out of home sector: consultation analysis
Independent analysis of the responses to the consultation on mandatory calorie labelling in the out of home sector in Scotland.
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Ending the sale of energy drinks to children and young people: consultation analysis
Independent analysis of the responses to the consultation on ending the sale of energy drinks to children and young people.
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Restricting promotions of food and drink high in fat, sugar, or salt: consultation analysis
Independent analysis of the responses to the consultation on proposals to restrict promotions of food and drink high in fat, sugar, or salt.
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Public procurement strategy: 2023 to 2028
The first Public Procurement Strategy for Scotland provides a future high-level vision and roadmap for Scottish public procurement which all public sector bodies can align to and deliver against.
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Mobilising private investment in natural capital: report
This report looks at how to encourage responsible private investment into peatland restoration, including how to overcome barriers to scaling voluntary carbon markets to restore peatland in Scotland.
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Equality, opportunity, community: New leadership - A fresh start
This publication sets out the First Minister’s vision for Scotland and the outcomes he and his government aim to achieve by 2026.
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Scottish Health Survey (2024 onwards): content review
We ran this questionnaire review in order to seek users' views on the content of the Scottish Health Survey (SHeS) from 2024 onwards.
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National Islands Plan Annual Report 2022
The Islands (Scotland) Act 2018 requires that a report is presented to Parliament each year setting out the progress made towards delivery of the National Islands Plan. This report sets out progress made during the 2022 reporting year.
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Supporting Scotland’s small producers
New Fund to help grow local supply chains.
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Reforming the UK packaging producer responsibility system: Partial Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA)
A partial Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA) for proposed secondary legislation which forms part of the introduction of extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
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Commission for the land-based learning review: report to Scottish Ministers
The report produced by the Commission, a short term advisory group established to provide independent, evidence-based advice and submitted to Scottish Ministers on how to attract more people into land-based and aquaculture sectors by improving learning pathways.
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Monitor farm project develops global offering
Funding for growing agritourism sector.
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Restricting alcohol advertising and promotion: consultation
This consultation seeks views on potential restrictions to alcohol advertising and promotion in Scotland.
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Supporting agricultural innovation
New round of monitor farms to optimise production in the farming sector.
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Supporting food and drink businesses
£10 million in grants awarded.
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Supporting the seafood sector and supply chain
Strategy for Seafood published.
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Rent freeze focus of Programme for Government
Ministers act to protect people in cost crisis.
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Supporting Scotland’s local food and drink
Recipients of the Regional Food Fund announced.
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Making healthier food choices easier
Consultation on restricting junk food promotions.
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Safeguarding food security
Report from Scotland’s food security taskforce published.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Threat to seed potato exports
No deal scenario unacceptable.
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BSE
Disease confirmed in Aberdeenshire.
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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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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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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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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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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: research findings
Summary analysis of responses to the consultation on development of a revised national food and drink policy.
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