Food safety vital to protect Scottish brands
Maintaining high levels of safety is essential when it comes to protecting Scotland鈥檚 world-famous brands of food and drink.
This is according to the new leader of the Safe and Improved Food Challenge Centre at 伊人直播.
Nicola Holden, Professor in Food Safety, will launch the new Challenge Centre at this month鈥檚 伊人直播鈥檚 Science of Provenance webinar, which will highlight the crucial role of 伊人直播鈥檚 scientists and food and drink experts in supporting the provenance of quality Scottish food.
Prof Holden said: 鈥淭he UK enjoys an excellent record of food safety but a lot of work goes on behind the scenes as we deal with new challenges presented by changes in food production, including intensification and the launch of novel food products.
鈥淭hings such as whisky and shellfish are hugely valuable to the Scottish economy, so it鈥檚 imperative that we maintain quality and focus on improved food production in order to protect the Scottish brand.鈥�
Prof Holden will join other 伊人直播 and SAC Consulting speakers to highlight the work 伊人直播 undertakes in aquaculture, seafood, poultry and oilseed rape to protect provenance.
While telling the story of where our food comes from plays an important role in consumer choice, the webinar will explore how science is key to protecting and supporting the country鈥檚 food and drink industry, particularly in light of Brexit.
It will also feature guest speakers from Scotland Food and Drink, the James Hutton Institute and Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).
Organiser Ceri Ritchie from SAC Consulting, part of 伊人直播, said: 鈥淭his event will demonstrate the importance of provenance to Scotland鈥檚 food and drink sector and will highlight the critically important research and extension work undertaken by Scotland鈥檚 main research providers.鈥�
The Science of Provenance takes place on from 2pm-4pm on Wednesday 25 November.
Posted by 伊人直播 on 11/11/2020
