The world on your plate

Rice is a key ingredient in world food because it is used  in so many different global cuisines, from middle eastern and Indian to...

More Than Meet launches vegan Jerk Burger

VEGETARIAN food brand More Than Meat is launching a new vegan Jerk Burger, which it says is the first to be made available in...
From the family

From the family – Quality Meat Scotland campaign

TWO Perthshire farming families dedicated to producing top quality cattle – the McGowans of Incheoch Farms in Glenisla and the Flemings of Aberbothrie farms...
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More info please – Animal welfare concern

ANIMAL welfare is a growing consumer issue, with a new study showing that eight out of 10 UK shoppers want labels which clearly show...

A sweet choice

THE alternatives to sugar market in the UK is worth £52m and a quarter of  households buy products in the category four times a...

Sauce adds more free choice

PESTO brand Sacla has added Free From Wild Mushroom Risotto sauce to its range. It is gluten, wheat and dairy-free and is the eighth free-from...
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Dairy-free diets here to stay according to Flora brand owner Upfield

It’s more than a flash in the pan
The Old Curiosity gin

Secrets from the herb garden

HERBOLOGIST Hamish Martin has teamed up with Steve Ross to launch a range of gins under the banner of the Old Curiosity Distillery.
Changing eating habits have led to the introduction of a wide range of haggis products including vegetarian and ready meal options.

Stock up for supper time

RETAILERS should look beyond the home to community groups who hold Burns Suppers
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Scotmid ready to go bananas

2014 will see bananas, once again, be one of the major areas of interest in Fairtrade Fortnight. The big selling fruit will take centre...
Paloma Faith Boe Gin

Having Faith in local gin

Singer Paloma Faith has teamed up with Boë Gin for the Stirling-based brand’s latest marketing campaign.

The growth of the craft

MAINSTREAM lagers might still provide the biggest beer sales in the off-trade but other parts of the business especially craft beers are very exciting. In...

Going bananas for Fairtrade?

COCOA, sugar and bananas are the star performers in a Fairtrade sector which its supporters say appears to be recession-proof. Estimated Fairtrade sales...

Return of the party

Last year Scotland had an entire official year of food and drink. 2016 sees the return of Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight. Scotland Food...

RTD lactose-free coffee rolling out

HIGH street coffee brand Starbucks has reformulated its ready-to-drink Chilled Classic Skinny Latte, making the flavour suitable for consumers with a lactose intolerance. The reformulated...
Lucy Husband Scottish Food & Drink

Rebuilding Scotland’s food and drink sector

Scotland is world renowned for the quality of its produce and the food and drink sector has never been short of innovation.