Digital and technology

Digitalisation paves the way to new customers.

Embrace new technology and get ahead of the competition 

Investing in technology, automation and data can do a lot for our industry. It can make your business more productive, more competitive, better placed to cut emissions, and less vulnerable to labour shortages. Digitalisation paves the way to new customers. 

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To benefit from innovation, businesses need access to technology, and the expertise and capital to invest in it. We have some of the world’s most technologically advanced companies and world-leading academics and researchers right here – and they’re ready to support growth. Take a look at some of the support available to you now.

Recipe reformulation is key to national health

Innovation drives new product development, which can mean grasping new market opportunities or improving dietary health through recipe reformulation.

The Reformulation team at our partner, Food and Drink Federation, is helping small to medium-sized food and drink companies to reformulate their products. They work with a range of partners to help businesses access a wide range of support and funding. This project is funded by the Scottish Government. 

Available support 

Interface, connecting you to academics

Interface’s free service helps you to be more competitive. They work with all of Scotland’s universities, research units and colleges, tapping into new research and specialist facilities, to help you increase profit, maximise export potential and be more sustainable.  

Interface also help you identify funding options available to your business and upcoming projects. 

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Scottish Enterprise Innovation Support

As a member of the Scotland Food & Drink partnership, Scottish Enterprise take a hands on approach when helping businesses with innovation. Coaching, mentoring, one-to-one support: all available if you are looking to start an innovation project. 

Innovative businesses grow faster, lets get you started. 

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Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service

Rapid advances in digital technology are transforming the ways we design, build and sell products and services. The Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service (SMAS), are here to help manufacturers build a sustainable future. 

Boost resilience. Build sustainable change. Adopt new technology. Save costs. Increase efficiencies.  

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Industry news & views

Get the latest news, views and updates from Scotland Food & Drink, and from all across the food and drink industry. 

Finalists announced for Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards

Food and drink businesses from across Scotland are celebrating after being named as finalists for the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2025, with 85 finalists representing 60 businesses.

09/07/2025
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Open for business - ONE SeedPod reveals first tenant

ONE SeedPod, Scotland’s food and drink innovation hub, has announced award-winning Vanilla Farms as its first tenant as it opens for business, following completion of its commissioning phase.

07/07/2025
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Tony Singh turns up the heat at Sizzle in the City event in Glasgow

Celebrity chef, Tony Singh MBE brought the heat to Glasgow’s Clydeside last night (Wednesday 2 July) as he hosted ‘Sizzle in the City’, an exclusive summer BBQ event that showcased some of Scotland’s top food and drink brands.

03/07/2025
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