Food
The Food and Drink Manufacturing sector is the largest manufacturing sector in the UK. In terms of economic contribution, it accounts for 17% of all UK manufacturing GVA (£28.2 billion).
The Food and Drink Manufacturing sector is the largest manufacturing sector in the UK. In terms of economic contribution, it accounts for 17% of all UK manufacturing GVA (£28.2 billion). It comprises just over 6,800 businesses and employs nearly 400,000 people. Innovation is key to the Food & Drink Manufacturing sector. Key areas are nutrition, shelf life, packaging, healthy eating, minimal processing, food safety and waste minimisation.
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Current Food funding opportunities
SBRI: The Sustainable Production & Supply of Food Challenge
Opens: 01/08/2022 Closes: 18/10/2022
Cardiff Council, in collaboration with Monmouthshire Council and their wider partnership, are seeking to identify and support projects to develop innovative solutions which can significantly improve the sustainable production and supply of locally grown food in the Cardiff Capital Region.
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Growing Kent and Medway: Collaborative Research and Development August 2022
Opens: 05/09/2022 Closes: 19/10/2022
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £2 million for business focused innovation in the horticultural food and drink supply chain. This funding is from Growing Kent & Medway, a UKRI funded project.
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SSPP Future Plastic Packaging Solutions Round 2
Opens: 12/09/2022 Closes: 09/11/2022
UK registered businesses and organisations can apply for a share of up to £2.5 million for early-stage and mid-stage projects in smart and sustainable plastic packaging.
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Biodiversity and Food Production: The Future of the British Landscape
This event is for industry, academia, farmers/growers, government and funders involved in AgriFood. We’d like to gather a wide range of opinions around biodiversity and food production, a critical topic for the sector. Input from speakers and attendees will inform outputs of the event.
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Biodiversity and Food Production: The Future of the British Landscape
This event is for industry, academia, farmers/growers, government and funders involved in AgriFood. We’d like to gather a wide range of opinions around biodiversity and food production, a critical topic for the sector. Input from speakers and attendees will inform outputs of the event.
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29/07/2022
Forgotten Foods UK Research Expertise and Capabilities Database
Forgotten foods describe crops that haven’t attracted sufficient research, development, and commercial attention.
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06/01/2022
Biodiversity and Food Production: The Future of the British Landscape
Find out why the link between biodiversity and food production is important right now and what challenges are faced by the farming and growing communities; and read about international perspectives, supply chain innovations, related funding opportunities and new innovations.