Research project to provide mapping and analysis of food supply chain in Scotland to assess resilience to possible disruption events - July 2009
Sweet sixteen for food funding - - July 2009
Scottish Food and Drink Sales - June 2009
New Food Grants Bear Fruit New food grants totalling £2.1 million which will put even more local produce on meus and dinner tables in Scotland have been announced - June 2009.
Food for thought: UK Ministers hold constructive talks on food sustainability
Support for Scottish producers New scheme to help food and drink producers secure supermarket listings - April 5, 2009
Showcasing Scottish produce New guide celebrating the best of Scottish food and drink - April 2, 2009
Retailers' forum meets for first time First-ever meeting of the Scottish Retailers' Forum - March 25, 2009
A special taste of Homecoming Traditional Arran ice cream rippled with blackcurrants and heather honey - March 23, 2009
Appetite for Homecoming The First Minister hails Scottish produce as the way to a homecomer's heart - March 3, 2009
£1.4 million for food industry Cash to support Scotland's food and drink sectors - February 27, 2009
Flying the flag for Scottish food and drink Support package to help food and drink industry increase its international profile - February 11, 2009
Shortbread carries the message as special Walkers shortbread tin takes Homecoming message out to the world - December 19, 2008
- Eating Scottish this Christmas - Survey reveals Scots are 'thinking local' as they prepare this year's festive menus - December 17, 2008
Eating Scottish for a week - Finance Secretary pledges to eat only Scottish food for the next seven days - November 30, 2008
- Scotland 'leading the way' on healthy eating - November 13, 2008
Scientists serving up super foods to improve health and the food and drink industry - November 12, 2008
Highland food for thought with the local food conference in Inverness - November 07, 2008
Showcase of superb Scottish food as the BBC Good Food Show Scotland returns to Glasgow - October 31, 2008
£4 million for food industry to help businesses access new markets, boost profits and put more local produce on consumers' plates - October 20, 2008
New status for Seafood Scotland as they are recognised as UK's first ever Inter-branch Organisation - October 17, 2008
FM hosts 'Supermarket Summit' with leading retailers to discuss economic growth - September 24, 2008
Growing demand for Scottish food over the past year - Spetember 5, 2008
Championing Scottish produce at the first meeting of the Food and Drink Leadership Forum - August 20, 2008
Support for Scotland's food industry as £6 million is invested in 27 companies to help put more local food on Scots' plates - August 5, 2008
News Release - 1 August 2008
Next steps towards the first National Policy for Food and Drink to boost the industry, support healthier and more environmentally sustainable choices and enhance Scotland's reputation as a land of food and drink - June 19, 2008
Analysis of responses to the national food discussion published - June 19, 2008
Rural Affairs Minister Richard Lochhead eats Scottish for a week - May 23, 2008
- Scots speak out on food - Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead thanks all those who contributed to the national discussion on food - April 5, 2008.
- In the latest video blog, Asda store manager Billy Johnston talks about how supermarkets can balance the
demands of the consumer and producers in today's changing market.
- The First Minister eats only Scottish produce for a week - March 17, 2008
- Shoppers asked for views on food - supermarkets to ask customers for their opinions on food as part of national discussion - March 14, 2008.
- Celebrity chef and cook school proprieter Nick Nairn has launched the first video blog on the national food discussion. People are invited to go to the food blog and submit their own contribution - Watch Nick Nairn speak about food in Scotland
- Farmhouse Breakfast Week - News Release - January 23, 2008
- Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs Richard Lochhead speaks at the Scottish Food and Drink Federation Conference - January 16, 2008 - Read the full speech
- National Food Discussion begins - News Release - January 15, 2008
- Shoppers urged to buy local - News Release - December 31, 2007
- National Food Policy on Menu for Scotland - News Release - November 7, 2007
- Read a full transcription of the debate in the Scottish Parliament, held on November 7, 2007.
- Local Food Marketing Guide Launched - News Release - October 25, 2007