Food and Drink

Food and drink producers face 'puzzling task' over packaging
Food and drink producers often face a difficult trade-off between the environmental impact of using plastic and contributing to food waste.…
- SRUC
- 16/09/2022

Enterprise in the midst of upheaval
Disruption is often the driver of enterprise and entrepreneurial behaviour. This is evidenced by recent industry activities and the 2021 GEM report.…
- SRUC
- 06/09/2022

Time to think about Food and Footprint
As SAC Consulting launches its Food & Footprint campaign, Andrew Bauer says now is the time for the industry to take credible action.…
- SRUC
- 23/08/2022

SRUC to help steer agri-food net zero project
SRUC is part of a £5 million research network designed to help the UK agri-food industry move a step closer to net zero.…
- SRUC
- 13/07/2022

Awards recognise enterprising spirit of former SRUC students
An ethical influencer and climate activist was among the winners at the first ever Alumni Entrepreneur Network awards, organised by SRUC.…
- SRUC
- 30/05/2022

Small businesses have big role in food security
Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) played a key role in maintaining the resilience of the UK’s food system during Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic.…
- SRUC
- 17/05/2022

SRUC research ranked as number one in UK
The research power of Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Sciences at SRUC and the University of Edinburgh has been ranked as number one in the UK based on the quality and breadth of work.…
- SRUC
- 12/05/2022

New report highlights Scotland’s AAA strength
More than 200 companies, research centres and academic partners have been identified as key stakeholders in the animal health, agri-tech and aquaculture (AAA) sector in Scotland.…
- SRUC
- 20/04/2022

Awards to recognise enterprising former students
A new entrepreneur network for former students of SRUC is being launched at an awards event next month.…
- SRUC
- 13/04/2022

Tuning pork labels
More than a third of consumers are willing to pay a significant price premium for fresh pork products labelled as ‘animal friendly’ new research has found.…
- SRUC
- 25/02/2022

Growing opportunities for SRUC students
SRUC students will be offered paid work opportunities at 12 ‘Unexpected Gardens’ being created all over Scotland as part of the Dandelion creative arts programme.…
- SRUC
- 16/02/2022

Focus on foods of the future
Research to develop future innovative foods and food systems at SRUC will be highlighted at a free virtual event this month.…
- SRUC
- 01/11/2021