Food and Drink

When the chips are down

An SRUC scientist is part of a new Cryobank project which will safeguard future research and facilitate the sustainable yield improvement of six major UK food crops - barley, oats, oil seed rape, potato, sugar beet and wheat.…

SRUC
09/10/2020

Plant disease poses gin threat

An invasive plant disease is posing a threat to one of the UK’s favourite tipples.…

SRUC
24/09/2020

Prospects for recovering economy far from rosy

Economists at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) have called for targeted support for those sectors most in peril following the end of the job retention and self-employment support schemes.…

SRUC
17/09/2020

Food businesses need to stay relevant, says SAC Consulting

Retaining new customers is the overriding challenge currently being faced by many local food and drink businesses in Scotland as lockdown eases.…

SRUC
03/09/2020

Scottish tea growers seeking perfect blend

When you think about where your morning cuppa comes from, you might not picture a plantation in the heart of the Scottish landscape.…

SRUC
25/08/2020

Six Scottish farms collaborate to develop gluten-free oat supply chain

The market opportunity for gluten free oats drove six Aberdeenshire farmers to investigate a new supply chain that guarantees provenance, assurance and full traceability.…

SRUC
20/08/2020

Sustainable food is key to economic recovery

The Covid-19 pandemic could accelerate sustainable food trends, according to a consultant at SAC Consulting – part of SRUC.…

SRUC
18/08/2020

Scale of fish farm emissions revealed

Global aquaculture generates around the same amount of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as the sheep industry, according to new research.…

SRUC
13/08/2020

No silver bullet in the fight against obesity

The quest to tackle obesity in the UK by banning ‘buy one get one free’ (BOGOF) promotions will have a modest impact on the consumption of junk food, according to a senior economist.…

SRUC
05/08/2020

Scotland’s natural economy valued at over £29 billion per annum

A new report has defined and detailed for the first time the value of the ‘natural economy’ to Scotland’s overall economic output, finding it represents more than a fifth of the nation’s economy.…

SRUC
23/07/2020

Laying waste to food waste

Food waste could be reduced by a review of current food safety regulations and changes in labelling, researchers at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) have said.…

SRUC
29/06/2020

Taking an alternative approach to crops

Experts are investigating ways to create new foods and related products from alternative crops to maximise the use of locally produced food and drink.…

SRUC
23/06/2020