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Dumfries Chef Wins Prestigious Internship at The Ritz London
Launched to mark Scotland’s first hosting of the MICHELIN Guide Ceremony for Great Britain & Ireland, Legacy Scholarship winner Fraser Cameron will spend five days learning under Executive Chef John Williams MBE.

Scotmid’s Scottish Favourites competition is back and this year, it’s all about innovation
Leading Scottish convenience retailer, Scotmid, has once again teamed up with Scotland Food & Drink to give Scottish producers a chance to see their creations stocked on shelves across Scotland, with the welcome return of its Scottish Favourites competition.

Groundbreaking: First Truffle Cultivated on UK Island
University of Stirling project could help mitigate climate change while improving global food security.

Orkney Ice Cream Scoops Product of the Year Win at Prestigious Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2025
The family-run artisan ice cream producer emerged as the evening’s biggest winner, taking home both Product of the Year and Dairy Product of the Year (Small Business) during the glittering award ceremony, held on Thursday, 4 September.

New Look Scottish Venison Website Launches on Scottish Venison Day
Celebrated every year on 4 September, this year's Scottish Vension Day promises to be extra special, as trade organisation Scottish Venison officially launches its new website, with information, recipes, hints, and tips.

Genius Foods Launch ‘Naturally Genius’, Transforming the Standards of Gluten Free Bread, in Collaboration With Megan McKenna
With 16 years of gluten free bakery expertise, one of the UK’s leading gluten free bakeries has teamed up with TV personality, bestselling author and diagnosed coeliac Megan McKenna to launch ‘Naturally Genius’ – a six-strong range of artisan and sliced breads with nothing artificial.

A Taste of Loch Lomond Book Launches with Live Cooking Demo at the Loch Lomond Food & Drink Festival
The launch will include a live cooking demonstration by Johnny Aitken, Food & Beverage Director at the Lodge on Loch Lomond, followed by the unveiling of the book and a photo call on Sunday, 7 September 2025.

Scottish Food & Drink September Returns To Celebrate Innovation Across the Sector
Scotland Food & Drink, the leadership organisation for the nation’s food and drink industry, has officially launched Scottish Food & Drink September – a month-long celebration of Scotland’s world-class food and drink.

New venison micro-processor unit now up and running at Benderloch, Appin
25 August saw the launch of a new venison chill and micro-processor unit at Forest Lodge, Benderloch, Appin. The new facility will process mainly red and roe deer from Lochnell and other landholdings in the area for sale locally and to feed into the supply chain for sale further afield across Scotand and the UK.

Edinburgh Festival visitors develop a taste for haggis
A renowned Scottish haggis producer has experienced a hike in sales, which it believes is due to strong demand from tourists visiting the Edinburgh Fringe.

Scotland Food & Drink launches second bookable tourism experiences programme
The Appetite for More Programme, which is now open for applications, aims to support 25 Scottish food and drink businesses to grow their tourism offering.

Balcaskie Estate opens gates to food, drink and rural businesses
Why grow a business alone when there’s land, resources, investment and know-how to tap into? That’s the message from Fife’s Balcaskie Estate, which is opening the gates to its organic and regenerative-focused farm to sustainable businesses and start-ups looking for a leg-up to help them grow, as part of Pitch Up! 2025.