Promoting healthy product innovation in Scotland

We are leading the Food & Health Innovation Service (FHIS), a £4.4M project funded by Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise to stimulate and support product innovation in Scottish food manufacturing companies. This collaborative project, involving The University of Aberdeen (Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health), Interface and SAOS (Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society), is now in its third year. Emma Hanby explains some of the achievements so far:

"We have so far provided support to 194 companies, and over 400 delegates have attended FHIS events. Many companies have taken forward the ideas contained in the innovation plans by teaming up with universities or working more closely with other companies within the FHIS community. A number of product innovation related case studies have been developed to show how Scottish food companies have benefited from the service."

Links with Campden BRI

Philip Richardson, Head of Food Manufacturing Technologies comments: "A key part of the food innovation arena in Scotland is the Scotland Food & Drink organisation. We have now established good links with them, resulting in easy access for them to our facilities and support, and providing us with business opportunities. The Scottish food industry has ambitious plans for growth and FHIS is a key part of delivering these targets. This is one of a number of initiatives in Scotland supporting the food industry and funded from different parts of the Scottish Public Sector. We are also part of the steering group for one of these initiatives, led by Interface Food & Drink, which aims to link universities with food companies to deliver innovative solutions outside the diet and health focused area."

Contact: Philip Richardson
+44(0)1386 842036
philip.richardson@campdenbri.co.uk