Levers for Growth and Sustainability
Working Together to Deliver for Scotland's Food and Drink Industry
Developed alongside our sector partners, Quality Meat Scotland, NFU Scotland, Salmon Scotland, SAOS, Seafood Scotland, Scotch Whisky Association, FDF Scotland and Scottish Bakers, this document identifies 12 key levers that will drive growth and help achieve sustainability across the food and drink industry.
These levers have been developed in collaboration with sectoral bodies to ensure they reflect industry priorities and opportunities, and our wider focus will be on maintaining momentum, scaling up successful initiatives, and accelerating progress where needed.
- 1. Continued Support for Industry Strategy
- 2. Build the Reputation of Food and Drink from Scotland
- 3. Reduce Trade Barriers and Improve Market Access
- 4. Maximise the Benefits of Export Trade with the EU
- 5. Co-invest with Growth-Ready Businesses
- 6. Address Labour and Skills Shortages
- 7. Support Digital Transformation Across Sectors
- 8. Maximise Local Sourcing Across the Public Sector
- 9. Improve Rural Infrastructure, Address the Housing Crisis, and Support Connectivity
- 10. Enhance Transport and Ferry Routes, including to Storage Facilities, Hubs, and Ports
- 11. Increase Support for Net Zero Transition
- 12. Enable Widespread Adoption of Renewable Energy and Electrified Transport
