May 2013
Food for thought - Scottish schools will be providing more food education for pupils thanks to a £1 million fund launched today - 15 May 2013
Sanctions a step closer - Sanctions to conserve herring stocks and help protect the livelihoods of Scottish fishermen have been outlined by EU Commission - 13 May 2013
Quality Meat Scotland - The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment, Richard Lochhead MSP, has announced the appointment of four members to the Board of Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) - 8 May 2013
Recognition for Stornoway Black Pudding - Stornoway Black Pudding has been given official recognition from the EU – protecting it against unauthorised imitation - 8 May 2013
Promoting healthy food - Scottish retailers will receive more help to promote healthier food options in convenience stores thanks to a fresh injection of Scottish Government funding - 7 May 2013
£6 million aid package - Farmers who have been hardest hit by the recent snow and last year’s wet weather are to get help from the Scottish Government - 1 May 2013
Support for grow your own projects - Scotland’s growing Grow Your Own movement was given extra support by Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead - 1 May 2013
April 2013
Food and drink exports on the rise - Exports from Scotland’s food and drink industry rose 1.5 per cent during the fourth quarter of 2012 (October to December) - 24 April 2013
Responsible marketing of food and drink - Scotland is taking the lead in responsible marketing of food and drink to cut Scotland’s obesity problem - 24 April 2013
£2.6m boost for fishing - The latest round European Fisheries Fund (EFF) grants will give support to 78 projects across the sea fisheries, aquaculture and fish processing sectors - 23 April 2013
Mind the gap - Transition arrangements for the Common Agricultural Policy should ensure that support can continue for Scottish farmers - 22 April 2013
Rural road show in Portree - Plans to provide financial support for rural communities in Scotland are to be discussed at a series of road shows, kicking off in Portree - 22 April 2013
Retailers urged to shop local - Retailers have been challenged to make a permanent commitment to Scottish food producers - 20 April 2013
Volume of fish landings remains stable but value falls by seven per cent - Provisional statistics published today by Scotland’s Chief Statistician show that the overall quayside value of fish landed by Scottish vessels in 2012 decreased by seven per cent, compared with the record level in 2011 - 19 April 2013
Provisional Salmon and Sea Trout Fishery Statistics 2012 Season - Scotland’s Chief Statistician has published the provisional salmon and sea trout fishery statistics for the 2012 season - 19 April 2013
Grow your own - Plans to simplify and overhaul Scotland’s allotment rules have been announced - 15 April 2013
Flawed cod plan frustration - Scotland’s fishermen are once again the victims of the flawed and widely discredited Cod Recovery Plan (CRP) - 12 April 2013
March 2013
Schmallenberg (SBV) update - Farmers have been urged to remain vigilant after the first evidence emerged that Schmallenberg Virus (SBV) was circulating in Scotland in 2012 - 27 March 2013
CAP deal a step closer - The latest stage in the Common Agricultural Policy reform process was today given a cautious welcome by Scotland’s Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead - 20 March 2013
School meals in Malawi - The delivery of a daily school meal to children in Malawi will be aided by a Scottish graduate intern - 8 March 2013
February 2013
Expert food groups established - Two expert food groups will be established in Scotland following the recent horse meat issue - 19 February 2013
Horse meat update - Comment from Richard Lochhead, Scotland's Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs speaking after today’s key meeting with retailers regarding the horsemeat issues - 18 February, 2013
Retailers must review sourcing and purchasing - Scottish industry can offer solution to purchasing meat locally - February 17, 2013
CMO comment on horse meat - Comment on traces of bute being found in horse carcasses, by Sir Harry Burns, Chief Medical Officer - 14 February. 2013
Horse meat update - Lochhead welcomes EU action on meat inspections -14 February, 2013
Strengthening Scotch Label - Lochhead pledges support for meat industry to maximise potential - February 12, 2013
Statement on horse meat in Scotland - Key stakeholders discuss the ongoing horse meat incident. - February 11, 2013
Additional horse meat inspections in Scotland - Scottish Government and Food Standards Agency taking issue ‘very seriously’ - February 10, 2013
Official statement on horse meat - Mr Lochhead and Mr Matheson speak out - February 9, 2013
Chain reaction - Food hub aims to match suppliers with buyers - February 1, 2013
January 2013
A distillery on Harris - Island project among latest recipients of Scottish Government grant scheme - January 21, 2013