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SMARTER - R&D, Skills, Training and Labelling
Spending on research and development in food and drink manufacturing in Scotland as a % of GVA, 1988-2005
Source: Business and Enterprise Research and Development, ONS
- In 2005, expenditure on research and development in food and drink manufacturing in Scotland was £5.4 million.
- Spending on R&D in food and drink manufacturing in Scotland was highest in 2002 at 0.29% of the GVA.
- In 2005 it was down at 0.18% of GVA.
Skill shortages and skill gaps in food and drink manufacturing in Scotland, 2005
Source: Futureskills Scotland, Food and Drink Manufacturing and Processing, Scottish Sector Profile
- A skill shortage arises when an employer has a vacancy that is hard-to-fill because applicants lack the necessary skills, qualifications or experience. A skill gap arises when an employer judges that an employee is not fully proficient in their job.
- Skills shortages in the food and drink sector as percentage of workplaces in Scotland are 3% higher than in other sectors.
- Skills gaps are similar to other sectors.
Food and drink manufacturing workplaces participating in government funded training schemes, Scotland, 2005
Source: Futureskills Scotland, Food and Drink Manufacturing and Processing, Scottish Sector Profile
- Food and drink manufacturing workplaces have similar rates of participation in Government funded training schemes as other sectors.
Frequency of referring to labelling information by Scottish consumers, 2007
Source: Consumer Attitudes to Food Standards: Wave 8, Scotland Report Final
- 25% of Scottish consumers always refer to labelling information provided on food and drink products.
- In contrast, 15% never refer to labelling before consumption or purchase.
Information looked for on food labels by Scottish consumers (unprompted) - key categories, 2007
Source: Consumer Attitudes to Food Standards: Wave 8, Scotland Report Final
- Most Scottish consumers look for the salt and fat contents of the food product.
- Country of origin and quality of ingredients seem to be of a less concern.
Scottish consumers views on the amount of information provided by food labelling, 2007
Source: Consumer Attitudes to Food Standards: Wave 8, Scotland Report Final
- The majority (63%) of Scottish consumers feel that the amount of information provided on food labels is of the right quantity.
- However, 20% of consumers feel that the amount of information provided is not enough and 8% believe that there is too much information provided on labels.
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