A new project has been launched by Seafood Scotland to help Scotland’s processing industry to increase its offering of added value products, whilst also reducing the costs of production and route to market.
Twenty-five companies will receive up to £2,000 each from the Scottish Seafood Partnership to fund the advisory services of fish technology and innovation experts, with the businesses themselves contributing 20% towards the costs. Assistance is available for a wide variety of projects, including new product or packaging development, branding and marketing, e-commerce, food photography and nutritional analysis of products.
Help is also available with factory design, production efficiencies, process or work flow design, use of new technology, and coaching towards standards such as BRC, SALSA and higher level food safety, as well as initiatives to utilise or reduce waste.
Ian MacSween, Chair of the Scottish Seafood Partnership said: “This type of support is particularly valued by small to medium sized companies who do not have the expertise available in-house. We are keen to see Scotland’s seafood processing industry maximise the return from landings by becoming more efficient, whilst developing its full potential by offering more value added products and participating in collaborative supply chain initiatives. The new project will go a long way towards helping to achieve this.”
For information on how to participate, please contact Ian Land, Business Development Manager, ian@seafoodscotland.org, Tel: +44 (0)7876035722, or download an application form.
