http://www.scotlandfoodanddrink.orgLatest News from Scotland Food and Drink. Keep ahead of the game! INSIGHTS News provides the very latest news for the Scottish Food and Drink industry.60http://www.scotlandfoodanddrink.org/news/article-info/3692/food-packaging-consultation-launched-.aspxMaking healthier food choices is set to become easier thanks to a consultation on food labelling launched this week.Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.scotlandfoodanddrink.org/news/article-info/3691/perthshire-farming-family-are-top-in-their-field.aspxFor an incredible fourth year in a row, Summer Harvest Cold Pressed Rapeseed Oil, produced by a Perthshire farming family has been shortlisted in the Scotland Food and Drink Excellence Awards.Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.scotlandfoodanddrink.org/news/article-info/3690/deuchars-tops-ipa-poll.aspxDeuchars IPA is brewing up a storm in Edinburgh after being voted the number one IPA in a consumer poll. Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.scotlandfoodanddrink.org/news/article-info/3689/raemoir-house-hotel-hosts-grampian-food-forum-dining-club.aspxThe Grampian Food Forum Dining Club took place last night at Raemoir House Hotel, near Banchory with 60 guests from the north east’s food and drink sector in attendance.Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.scotlandfoodanddrink.org/news/article-info/3688/flavour-fortnight-invites-participation-.aspxBusinesses and organisations across Dumfries & Galloway are being invited totake part in this year’s Flavour Fortnight. Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.scotlandfoodanddrink.org/news/article-info/3687/fisheries-congress-attracts-delegates-from-65-countries.aspxThe 6th World Fisheries Congress has drawn to a close at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre, attracting 1,365 delegates from 65 countries as outlined in Fishupdate.com. Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.scotlandfoodanddrink.org/news/article-info/3686/praise-for-retiring-directors.aspxPraise for Charlie Devin and John Cowe as they retire from a leading Scottish smoked salmon producer.Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.scotlandfoodanddrink.org/news/article-info/3685/food-education-funding-secured-for-scottish-pupils.aspxThe Scottish Food and Drink Federation’s (SFDF) Schools Programme, A Future in Food, has secured ongoing funding from the Scottish Government worth £270,000 over three years.Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.scotlandfoodanddrink.org/news/article-info/3684/reducing-discards-at-sea-‘vital-for-success-of-cfp-reform.aspxPanels comprising international industry experts and politicians have debated Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) reform at the 6th World Fisheries Congress in Edinburgh.Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.scotlandfoodanddrink.org/news/article-info/3683/spotlight-on-milk-processors-at-supply-chain-forum.aspxNFU Scotland placed the spotlight firmly on the behaviour of milk processors when it sat down with Defra Minister Jim Paice at the Dairy Supply Chain Forum in London yesterday.Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.scotlandfoodanddrink.org/news/article-info/3682/kitchin-launches-maggies-who-gives-a-fork.aspxTop Scottish chef Tom Kitchin is calling on Scotland’s restaurateurs to take part in Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centres’ first Scotland wide Who Gives a Fork.Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.scotlandfoodanddrink.org/news/article-info/3681/nairns-aberdeen-cookery-school-eyes-oil-industry.aspxCelebrity chef Nick Nairn is today due to launch an “urban-format” cook school in Aberdeen, creating 12 jobs and representing £400,000 investment.Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.scotlandfoodanddrink.org/news/article-info/3680/queens-speech-confirms-groceries-adjudicator-legislation.aspxResponding to yesterday’s confirmation in the Queen’s speech of legislation for a Groceries Code Adjudicator.Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.scotlandfoodanddrink.org/news/article-info/3679/union-supports-college-merger-proposals.aspxNFU Scotland has given its qualified backing to the proposed merger of the Scottish Agricultural College (SAC) with the land-based colleges of Elmwood, Oatridge and Barony. Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.scotlandfoodanddrink.org/news/article-info/3678/secure-and-sustainable-food---the-rio-20-challenge---industry-invited.aspxFood and drink supply chain stakeholders from across the UK are invited to attend FDF’s “Secure and Sustainable Food, the RIO +20 Challenge” event on 21 May in London. Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.scotlandfoodanddrink.org/news/article-info/3677/whitelink-invests-for-the-future.aspxA Fraserburgh fish firm is hoping to create 30 more jobs by the end of the summer, despite the economic downturn.Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.scotlandfoodanddrink.org/news/article-info/3676/exclusive-smoked-salmon-product-heads-to-london-outlets.aspxAn innovative North Uist smokehouse is about to launch an intriguing new product called “Bradan is Gruth” – a combination of peat-smoked salmon, black pepper and cheese handmade by the Clark family on the shores of the Moray Firth.Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.scotlandfoodanddrink.org/news/article-info/3675/organic-business-growth-in-moray.aspxThe new chairman of Highlands and Islands Enterprise Professor Lorne Crerar is hailing a Moray business as one of the area’s unsung heroes.Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.scotlandfoodanddrink.org/news/article-info/3674/whisky-sales-lift-diageo-results.aspxDiageo has reported a six per cent rise in quarterly sales largely from booming demand for Scotch whisky in emerging markets.Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.scotlandfoodanddrink.org/news/article-info/3673/new-look-website-for-scotch-beef-and-lamb.aspxThe online home of Scotch Beef and Lamb has been upgraded by Quality Meat Scotland with the launch of a fresh new look with added functionality and improved social media features.Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT