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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Digital Dairy Chain: Collaborative R&D and growth
Opens: 17/04/2023 Closes: 31/05/2023
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £2m for business focussed innovation in advanced and high value dairy production and manufacturing. This funding is from Digital Dairy Chain for Cumbria, South and West Scotland.
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Better Food for All: Innovation for improved nutrition
Opens: 11/01/2023 Closes: 29/03/2023
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £20m across three strands, for the development of innovative solutions to address significant nutrition challenges.
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Novel, low-emission food production systems: feasibility studies and industrial research
Opens: 18/01/2023 Closes: 19/04/2023
Apply for a share of up to £16m to deliver resource efficient, low-emission food production systems, including alternative proteins and Total Controlled Environment Agriculture (TCEA).
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Better Food for All: Innovation for improved nutrition
Recording now available. To apply for this funding, your project must have the potential to impact the nutritional quality of food products eaten by the UK population. You will need to collaborate with at least one other organisation to apply for this funding. Watch to hear from others working in the field and potential partners.
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Better Food for All: Innovation for improved nutrition
Recording now available. To apply for this funding, your project must have the potential to impact the nutritional quality of food products eaten by the UK population. You will need to collaborate with at least one other organisation to apply for this funding. Watch to hear from others working in the field and potential partners.
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