| Description | In support of developing the food and drink policy, a think tank was organised. The theme of the think tank was the evidence for the benefits/disadvantages/tensions of local versus export markets for Scottish producers, and where the balance should lie. |
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| ISBN | (Web Only) |
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| Website Publication Date | June 26, 2009 |
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Think Tank held in Edinburgh on 27 and 28 November 2008
ISBN 978 0 7559 9048 1 (Web only publication)
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This document contains the views of the particular experts who participated in the Think Tank. It should not be assumed that their perspectives would necessarily be shared by others with the same areas of expertise, or that the views expressed reflect those of the Directorate or Scottish Ministers
The Scottish Government
Rural and Environment Research and Analysis Directorate
2009
Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION
1.1 POLICY CONTEXT
1.2 THINK TANK PARTICIPANTS
1.3 THINK TANK PROGRAMME
SECTION 2 - WHAT PARTICIPANTS WANT FROM A FOOD AND DRINK POLICY
SECTION 3 - SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION ON INDIVIDUAL SECTORS
3.1 CROPS
3.2 MEAT
3.3 FISH
SECTION 4-FOUR THEMES OF FOOD AND DRINK POLICY:PLENARY DISCUSSION
4.1 ECONOMIC GROWTH
4.2 SUSTAINABILITY
4.3 HEALTH
4.4 AFFORDABILITY AND ACCESS
REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING
ANNEX A - GLOSSARY
ANNEX B - CHALLENGE QUESTIONS
ANNEX C - PARTICIPANT BIOGRAPHIES
(POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS)
ANNEX D Brief Overview of Key Crop Supply Cains: Alan Renwick: Rural Policy Centre
ANNEX E Overview of meat through the supply chain: Charlotte Maltin
ANNEX F Overview of fish through the supply chain: James A Young (Jimmy), Professor of Applied Marketing
ANNEX G The LCA Concept
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