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It comes after the Scotland Food & Drink Partnership was launched to help the sector with its recovery from COVID as well as to prepare for Brexit.
It is supported by £5million from Scottish Government and in the following year an additional £50 million will be provided.
Aberdeenshire East MSP Gillian Martin and Banffshire and Buchan Coast MSP Stewart Stevenson have both welcomed the funding.
Grants of up to £5000 are available to applicants and the deadline to apply is the March 15th.
Commenting, Gillian Martin MSP said:
“Our world-class food and drink sector has faced an extremely challenging year, so this funding - which will contribute to its recovery from Covid-19 - comes at an important time.
“Between Brexit and COVID-19, there are very few food and drink businesses which haven’t been seriously affected - but it’s vital our food and drink industry keeps growing and bringing benefits to Scotland and the north-east.”
“Between Brexit and COVID-19, there are very few food and drink businesses which haven’t been seriously affected - but it’s vital our food and drink industry keeps growing and bringing benefits to Scotland and the north-east.”
Commenting, Stewart Stevenson MSP said:
“This money will play an important role in promoting food and drink in local communities and delivering benefits to Scotland’s local food and drink sector over the long-term.
“I’d encourage all eligible groups and businesses in Aberdeenshire to apply before the deadline on 15th March.”
“I’d encourage all eligible groups and businesses in Aberdeenshire to apply before the deadline on 15th March.”
