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Healthy Living Award

Last Updated: 02/02/2012

How the healthyliving award is adapting to changing times

news and communications

Helping to forge food and health links in Edinburgh

Last Updated: 02/02/2012

An article on the food and health training hub in Edinburgh which was set up 2 years ago to support networking.

information for the public

Take Life On stakeholder information

Last Updated: 02/02/2012

Information highlighting further activity planned for the Scottish Government Take Life On campaign

events

9th Annual Symposium: Your Food. Your Health. Your Industry: Working together for change

Last Updated: 16/01/2012

The 9th Annual Symposium held in Dundee on 24th May 2011

information for the public

Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2012

Last Updated: 13/01/2012

The popular and highly regarded Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards will open for applications on Monday 16 January 2012.

teaching materials

Veginvasion Teaching Resource - East Lothian

Last Updated: 09/12/2011

Veginvasion is a resource pack, full of class based activities that complement the vegetable theme in a fun, practical way, based on the popular children’s book “Oliver’s Vegetables” by Vivian French.

news and communications

How cutting edge research can boost the healthy food market

Last Updated: 02/12/2011

In its recently refreshed strategy, Scotland Food & Drink estimates that the growth in sales within the health market could be worth an additional £685 million by 2017.

news and communications

Why the reformulation message is catching on

Last Updated: 02/12/2011

It is widely recognised that, along with a sedentary lifestyle and over- consumption of alcohol, excessive intake of foods high in fat, salt and sugar can lead to poor public health.

news and communications

Fortnight Success 2011

Last Updated: 22/11/2011

This year’s Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight took place from 3rd-18th September 2011, highlighting the wealth of Scottish food and drink on offer to consumers. Scotland Food & Drink manage the Fortnight and are pleased to report that it has been the most successful to date, with 221 events taking place across the country.

news and communications

How Curriculum for Excellence supports learning about Food and Health

Last Updated: 22/11/2011

Scottish Education is going through a transformational change as Curriculum for Excellence is implemented in all schools and health and wellbeing is now embedded across all areas of the curriculum. Curriculum for Excellence aims to ensure that all children and young people in Scotland develop the knowledge, skills and attributes they will need if they are to flourish in life, learning and work, now and in the future.

news and communications

Losing weight the Fife way

Last Updated: 22/11/2011

A holiday in the States was the starting point for an innovative weight management programme in Fife that has already helped over 500 people shed 1500 kilograms between them – the equivalent to a Ford Focus car.

news and communications

The Rowett’s contribution to Healthy, safe diets

Last Updated: 22/11/2011

Why do people continue to eat food they know is bad for them? What triggers hunger and food satiety? And how can we move to a more sustainable diet?

news and communications

Cooking Bus is proving a big hit with schools and communities

Last Updated: 22/11/2011

When the Healthier Scotland Cooking Bus is set up in school playgrounds or car parks and extended to its full size there are nearly always gasps from the excited children and onlookers.

press release

New research will help make foods healthier, safer and more nutritious

Last Updated: 08/11/2011

Over fifty research projects and studies aimed at developing healthier, safer and more nutritious food are to share over £7 million of government investment.

news article

East Lothian Young Chef of the Year 2011

Last Updated: 08/11/2011

Preston Lodge pupils Shelby Dalgliesh and Abby Douglas went home with the trophy and a hamper each of local and Scottish produce after winning this year’s East Lothian Young Chef of the Year competition.

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Vacancy for Health and Nutrition Inspector within Education Scotland

Last Updated: 01/11/2011

Education Scotland is looking to appoint a Health and Nutrition Inspector to join their team. Closing date - 18 November 2011 at midnight.

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The Bakers Awards 2011

Last Updated: 26/07/2011

Invitation to apply for grants up to £1,000 from charities or voluntary groups

government department

Food Standards in Scotland

Last Updated: 14/07/2011

Independent expert panel set up to consider the future delivery of food standards in Scotland

training

Funding and Training Opportunities with Community Food and Health Scotland

Last Updated: 14/07/2011

Funding and training opportunities available now to support your activities and programmes of work

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Saladworx - The New Generation of Salad

Last Updated: 11/07/2011

Homegrown salad leaves with a twist

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