Scottish food and drink
Scotland is home to some of the best natural produce and most skilled food and drink producers in the world. Internationally famous whisky brands, delicious seafood and meat, and innovative speciality products help make the Scottish food and drink industry one of the most vibrant to be found anywhere.
Scottish food and drink sectors
The key strengths of the Scottish food and drink industry are quality and diversity, with dynamic companies displaying ingenuity to create appealing new products to complement traditional favourites.
Scotland’s world-famous expertise and innovation is displayed across several food and drink sectors, including:
Investing in the Scottish food and drink industry
Scotland’s thriving food and drink industry generates over £7.5billion per year for the country’s economy, and accounts for 27 per cent manufacturing exports. The industry comprises in excess of 1500 companies, including famous global brands and small, speciality firms.
Reasons to invest in the Scottish food and drink industry include:
- Excellence in raw materials, bolstered by a strong track record of innovation and exploitation of new technology.
- Research expertise in food and drink production and manufacturing technology.
- A workforce that possesses the skills necessary for all areas of the food and drink industry.
- A benign political administration and supportive regulatory framework.
- Fully formed infrastructure and a mature supply chain providing support for the food and drink industry in Scotland.
Support for the Scottish food and drink industry
SDI is a Scottish Government business agency providing active support for food and drink in Scotland We are dedicated to promoting economic development in Scotland and offer a single point of contact for food and drink companies in Scotland.
We can help you learn more about the Scottish food and drink industry and illustrate how your food and drink business can benefit by investing in Scotland.