Uptake of innovations in the agrifood supply chains – models of policy support and other incentive mechanisms

L Toma; C Revoredo-Giha; B Thompson; Raluca Bunduchi

Uptake of innovations in the agrifood supply chains – models of policy support and other incentive mechanisms

L Toma^*
, C Revoredo-Giha
, B Thompson
, Raluca Bunduchi

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Key shocks (Brexit, COVID-19 pandemic, Russia-Ukraine war) have led to an increased vulnerability risk to the Scottish food and drink sector.

The current state of the Scottish food and drink sector shows mixed levels of investment in innovation across food and drink supply chains, with an overall lower innovation activity (and lower business investment in R&D) for the food and drink sector compared to the Scottish average.

This is a key moment for taking stock and identifying the development potential through innovations, in the form of developing new products, engaging in new processes or adopting new models to organise activity.

The purpose is to provide evidence for a better understanding of policy levers and types of support available to the food and drink industry and their
effectiveness in encouraging innovation uptake.

Original language	English
Publication status	Print publication - 13 Aug 2025
Event	Topic B4/B5 in-person Policy / Stakeholder Engagement meeting: Sowing the seeds of Scotland's Good Food Future - Caledonian Hall - Royal Botanic Gardens , Edinburgh, United Kingdom Duration: 10 Sept 2025 → 10 Jan 2026

Seminar

Seminar	Topic B4/B5 in-person Policy / Stakeholder Engagement meeting
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Edinburgh
Period	10/09/25 → 10/01/26

Rural Policy Centre Themes

Rural economies and communities
Food, health and wellbeing

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RESAS 22-27: SRUC-b4-4 Food And Drink Innovations ? Models Of Policy Support And Other Incentive Mechanisms.
Toma, L. (PI), Revoredo Giha, C. (CoI) & Thompson, B. (CoI)
Scottish Government: Rural & Environment Science & Analytical Services
1/04/22 → 31/03/27
Project: Research

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Uptake of innovations in the agrifood supply chains – models of policy support and other incentive mechanisms

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Seminar

Rural Policy Centre Themes

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RESAS 22-27: SRUC-b4-4 Food And Drink Innovations ? Models Of Policy Support And Other Incentive Mechanisms.

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