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The Food Programme

Scotland's Food Policy

The Food Programme

BBC

Arts, Food

4.4943 Ratings

🗓️ 15 August 2011

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

The Food Programme looks at Scotland's first ever national food policy, introduced by the SNP, to try and join up every aspect of food production and health in the country. Presented by Sheila Dillon. Producer: Maggie Ayre.

Transcript

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0:39.7

Hello, I'm Sheila Dylan and welcome to this BBC download of the Food Program.

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UK slash Radio 4 and now enjoy the podcast Shortbread whiskey, whiskey, whiskey, haggis, smoked salmon. We're in Scotland. Last year, whiskey and food is set all time export record.

1:16.0

Because we've made the food and drink sector in Scotland a priority, and because we have our

1:20.5

reputation as a land of food and drink, and we're trying to make the most of that

1:24.0

reputation and take it to new heights.

1:26.0

We've seen success through increasing exports across the world, particularly food,

1:31.0

where we've broken the 1 billion pound barrier in terms of food exports recently. particularly food

1:34.1

exports recently.

1:35.1

At one level, Scottish food and drink says quality,

1:39.1

best in the world.

1:40.7

At another level, especially in the west of the country, it's about millions of people

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