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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UK-Kenya Alternative Proteins Lead Customer Programme
Opens: 10/07/2024 Closes: 05/08/2024
Innovate UK Global Alliance Africa are investing up to £120,000 for three innovation projects (£40,000 per project) that will support commercial technology development and deployment within the alternative proteins sector in Kenya and/or the UK.
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Knowledge transfer partnerships (KTP): 2024 to 2025 Round 3
Opens: 01/07/2024 Closes: 25/09/2024
Up to £9m to fund innovation projects, with businesses or not-for-profits working alongside academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults.
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Global Business Innovation Programme in New Zealand - Agri-Tech
Opens: 22/07/2024 Closes: 01/09/2024
Innovate UK invites ambitious companies in the Agri-Tech sector to participate in a Global Business Innovation Programme in New Zealand.
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AgriFood funding opportunities as part of Horizon Europe – May 2023
Our experts have listed the Horizon Europe funding opportunities that are most relevant to the AgriFood sector.
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15/06/2023
New food innovation partnership between UK and Canada launches
Innovate UK and Protein Industries Canada announce new partnership to better connect the food sectors in both countries to meet sustainability and net zero aims.