Supporting a Successful Industry
The Scottish Food and Drink Federation represents the interests of the food and
drink manufacturing industry in Scotland.
We believe that a successful food and drink sector is a vital component of a
healthy Scottish economy: the industry in Scotland employs around 50,000 people
and generates sales of £7.57 bn and £3.57 bn of exports.
Economic development and business growth should be a key priority of the
Scottish Executive. In our view, it is the role of Government and its agencies to
set a framework that enables business growth.
The Scottish Executive must ensure the physical infrastructure it puts in place
facilitates growth (and does not constrain it); the education system fosters
an
entrepreneurial and enterprising culture; and there's an adequate supply of
appropriately qualified people to match the workforce needs of business.
These are the foundation stones on which business growth can be built and
sustained.
This briefing identifies actions that SFDF would like the Scottish Executive to
adopt in order to set this framework and to ensure the industry in Scotland
develops and grows.
Our recommendations fall into seven key areas, namely:
- Infrastructure
- Sustainability
- Skills gap and workforce shortages
- The food chain
- Health and wellbeing
- Public procurement
- Better regulation
Full version of "Supporting A Successful Industry" publication (pdf, 640kb)
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Last reviewed: 28 Jun 2007