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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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SSPP: Liquid food and beverages in refillable packaging
Opens: 18/09/2023 Closes: 25/10/2023
Up to £1.5m available to demonstrate a reuse or refill packaging system for liquid food and beverage products, at scale, in a retail chain.
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Farming Innovation Programme Small R&D Partnership Projects Round 3
Opens: 14/08/2023 Closes: 25/10/2023
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £9.8 million for Small R&D Partnership Projects in farming innovation.
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SBRI: Approaches to encourage and enhance schools' knowledge of health benefits by sourcing from local food supply chains
Opens: 28/08/2023 Closes: 09/10/2023
Cardiff and Monmouthshire Councils are looking for new approaches to food sourcing and food education in schools.
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SBRI: Dynamic integrated trading tools that optimise the supply and distribution of local food supplies
Opens: 28/08/2023 Closes: 09/10/2023
Cardiff and Monmouthshire Councils are looking for digital tool kits to galvanise a regional food produce marketplace.
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Canada-UK: Plant-based Protein Innovation
Opens: 18/09/2023 Closes: 01/11/2023
UK registered organisations, in collaboration with Canadian organisations, can apply for a share of up to £6.5m for plant-based protein projects.
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Innovate UK innovation loans future economy: round 11
Opens: 14/09/2023 Closes: 08/11/2023
UK registered businesses can apply for loans for innovative projects with strong commercial potential to significantly improve the UK economy.
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AgriFood funding opportunities as part of Horizon Europe – May 2023
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