Food and Drink
‘Five a day’ at risk under no-deal Brexit
The UK faces a shortage of fruit and vegetables under a no-deal Brexit scenario unless new markets are found soon, experts at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) have warned.…
- SRUC
- 22/06/2020
Unwrapping the secret of ‘healthy’ chocolate
New ‘healthy’ and luxury vegan chocolates are being developed by two Scottish businesses with the help of an SRUC chef.…
- SRUC
- 29/04/2020
How has Covid-19 impacted our food chain?
The Covid-19 outbreak has brought health risks and difficulties to our food chains.…
- SRUC
- 27/03/2020
More forceful action needed to stop stockpiling
More forceful warnings around the social consequences of stockpiling during the coronavirus outbreak could ease the pressure on UK supermarkets.…
- SRUC
- 27/03/2020
Seaweed is making waves in Scotland says top food & drink development team
Seaweed is one of the most popular products in development for our SAC Consulting Food & Drink team as consumer trends drive demand for food with health and nutritional benefits.…
- SRUC
- 28/02/2020
Beefing up labels
Consumers in the UK are willing to pay a higher premium for healthier and more sustainable beef mince than those in Spain, a new study by researchers at Scotland’s Rural College has found.…
- SRUC
- 31/01/2020
Debate offers policy makers food for thought
Scotland could learn much from the Nordic countries when it comes to sustainable food production and lowering the rate of child obesity.…
- SRUC
- 21/01/2020
North East Centre of Excellence for Food and Drink Industry
A food and drink development hub for the north east of Scotland has secured £10 million of capital funding from the UK and Scottish Governments.…
- SRUC
- 20/01/2020
Berry healthy
The trend for fermented foods and non-alcoholic soft drinks is being embraced by a Scottish social enterprise with the help of consultants from SRUC.…
- SRUC
- 03/12/2019
From Plate to Planet
With red meat consumption a hot topic of conversation, SRUC is hosting a free event to help people make up their minds about the industry’s pros and cons. Professor Sir Charles Godfray, a population…
- SRUC
- 11/10/2019
Breeding for an extra lamb chop
Sheep farmers can now breed for extra chops – thanks to information being provided by CT scans of live lambs. Researchers at Scotland’s Rural College have been using CT technology for more than two…
- SRUC
- 26/09/2019
From fatty foods to fruit
The influence of supermarket deals on the shopping habits of Scottish households is to come under the spotlight. Researchers at Scotland’s Rural College, in partnership with the University of Aberdeen…
- SRUC
- 17/09/2019