Achieving net-zero is the defining industry challenge for food and drink businesses. The drive for sustainability presents new opportunities to innovate, create commercial advantage, and meet customer and consumer expectations to drive sales.
This North East Scotland Food & Drink Network event will explore the support and funding available to businesses for green business growth and jobs. This includes new sustainability programmes for the sector from Opportunity North East and partners.
This event will raise awareness of the practical steps businesses can take to achieve sustainability, introduce key contacts and partners, and provide sources of support for food and drink manufacturing and production businesses of all sizes.
Speakers
Peter Cook, Director of Food, Drink & Agriculture, Opportunity North East
Amanda Brown, Project Director, The Knowledge Bank
Allison MacPherson, Sustainability Specialist, Scottish Enterprise
Shona Cherry, Sustainability Adviser, Opportunity North East
Video case studies during the webinar will show how Paterson Arran and We Hae Meat have gained commercial advantage through their sustainability and net zero plans.
There will be the opportunity to have your questions answered by the speakers. Alex Paton, owner, We Hae Meat will join the speakers in the Q&A session.
Click here to register for this webinar.
The North East Food & Drink Network is organised by Opportunity North East in partnership with Aberdeenshire Council to support the growth of the region’s food and drink sector. Industry’s ambition is for food, drink, agriculture and seafood businesses to lead in low carbon food production and environmental sustainability, process and product innovation, premium market development and high-skill green jobs.
Priority for participation in network events is given to food and drink producers and those in the wider supply chain committed to driving innovation in their businesses and based in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire or Moray.
For more information on the North East Scotland Food & Drink Network, please email elizabeth.mathie@opportunitynortheast.com.
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