Food - Latest News

March 2012

Record high for food and drink - Scotland’s food and drink industry is continuing to boom, with all-time high exports of £5.4 billion last year, underpinned by strong performance from the whisky industry - March 27, 2012

Support for food advert restrictions - The Public Health Minister is backing the introduction of a pre-9pm watershed ban on the broadcast advertising of foods which are high in fat, sugar and salt content (HFSS) - March 18, 2012

Food education on the menu - A boost for food education was dished up today, with help for every pupil to learn more about the food on their plate - March 7, 2012

The nutritious state we're in - Promoting healthy eating is not something that can be left to schools alone - societal changes are needed if we want to see behaviour change - March 6, 2012

February 2012

Tucking into a taste sensation in Perth - Food lovers in Perthshire will be able to sample some of Scotland’s finest food and drink at Scotland’s National Food and Drink Conference - February 29, 2012

Food experts grilled - Have you ever wondered what Scotland’s biggest food export is? Or which country eats the most haggis? - February 28, 2012

Pelagic fish case - In the High Court today 17 Scottish skippers and one processing plant were sentenced for involvement in illegal pelagic fish landings between 2002 and 2005 - February 24, 2012

Dining out on design - An Aberdeen student is celebrating after scooping the top prize in a competition to design a logo for Scotland’s National Food and Drink Conference - February 22, 2012

Scottish salmon is 'dish of the day' in Dubai  - Figures show Scottish salmon export value increase by 41.5 per cent in UAE - February 20, 2012

Funding boost for Dalbeattie abattoir  - New slaughterhouse will benefit Dumfries and Galloway farmers - February 14, 2012

Smoking hot performance as exports soar - Scotland’s finest produce will be on display at Gulfood Show - February 5, 2012

Obama's aide offers food for thought - International speakers join home-grown talent for food and drink conference - February 1, 2012

January 2012

Action to boost meat exports - Extra £300k to promote Scotch Beef and Scotch Lamb sales in Europe - January 18, 2012

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