£6 million investment for Scotland's food sector

Businesses will now work closer together, forming local food networks and creating a healthier, more environmentally-friendly supply chain. Richard Lochhead, Cabinet Secretary for Rural affairs and Environment, commented on this funding: "This funding will help to develop greater collaboration and ensure that businesses can get into supply chains and meet consumer demand." He added: "This is all in line with our national food and drink policy, taking a cross-cutting approach to food and its wider impacts on our health, our environment and our economy. A healthier future for the food and drink industry contributes to sustainable economic growth in Scotland." Capital grants from the national Food Processing, Marketing and Co-operation scheme have been awarded to companies including Orkney Cheese Company, awarded £16,000, Millers of Speyside, Grantown On Spey, winning £70,548, and Scotherbs, Dundee, who has achieved a sum of £75,218. Weblink: www.scotland.gov.uk