Food and Drink
Seamus Murphy: Exploring net zero and agriculture
In light of the publication of the Climate Change Committee's Seventh Carbon budget, two questions have resurfaced in my mind: is net zero in agriculture in the UK possible by 2050 and is it ultimately necessary to meet our climate goals? These are questions I have mulled over for nearly a decade working as a sustainability consultant at SAC Consulting, working in the food and drink sector.…
- Seamus Murphy, SAC Consulting
- 21/03/2025
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ONE SeedPod to boost high-value food and drink manufacturing
The ONE SeedPod food and drink industry innovation hub to boost high-value manufacturing has been launched at SRUC’s Craibstone Campus in Aberdeen. The project, led by Opportunity North East (ONE), is the single largest public-private investment in the growth of Scotland’s food and drink manufacturing sector.…
- SRUC
- 14/03/2025
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The importance of new product development for food and drink businesses
In today’s competitive food and drink industry, new product development (NPD) is a vital strategy for food businesses seeking to maintain relevance and meet the evolving demands of consumers. …
- SAC Consulting
- 10/03/2025
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SRUC showcases apprenticeship a-peel with Albert Bartlett for Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2025
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) is shining a spotlight on four apprentices who recently began their careers in food production with Albert Bartlett as part of Scottish Apprenticeship Week.…
- SRUC
- 07/03/2025
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New vertical farm a first for Scottish education
SRUC has stepped up its commitment to global and local food production and security by becoming the first higher education institution in Scotland to open a commercial-sized vertical farm.…
- SRUC
- 16/01/2025
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Key Scottish sectors warned of doubling of drought events by 2050
Key Scottish industries are being encouraged to do more to adapt to climate change after a study commissioned by SRUC and partners found that the number of water scarcity events in Scotland could double by 2050.…
- SRUC
- 24/07/2024
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A marathon not a sprint: creating a new food & drink enterprise
Building your own business is a marathon not a sprint. In this marathon, there will be times when you are running fast and times when you are walking. Persevering, and managing your pace is essential. …
- Ceri Ritchie
- 11/07/2024
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Reducing pesticide usage without risking yield
Nested within regenerative and lower input systems are the integrated pest management practices which reduce the risks of pest and disease outbreaks and yield losses. Sustainable and stewarded use of pesticides is integral to our current crop production systems, where they are used to protect yields and, by extension, food security.…
- Fiona Burnett
- 19/06/2024
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SeedPod marks construction milestone
The new SeedPod industry innovation hub for north-east Scotland’s £2.4 billion food manufacturing sector has marked a major construction milestone. …
- SRUC
- 27/03/2024
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Scotland Office Minister visits Barony
Scotland Office Minister John Lamont visited SRUC to see how digital innovation funded by more than £21 million of UK Government investment is helping to grow the rural economy.…
- SRUC
- 15/02/2024
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New projects to support agri-food industry reach net zero
Researchers from SRUC are leading five projects, and supporting a further three, to help address the challenge of reaching net zero through agri-food.…
- SRUC
- 05/12/2023
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Investigating the ‘halo effect’ of food claims
In our study published in the International Journal of Food Science & Technology, we investigated whether health-related messages on food packaging have unintended consequences. Specifically, the study investigates 'calorie illusion' - the common miscalculation in calorie content, influenced by various factors such as food labelling, health claims or the presence of healthy ingredients. …
- Toju Begho
- 07/11/2023
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