Grants for small food businesses available?

[Scrabster Sue]

Does anyone know if there are any grants available at the moment for small local food producers?

I know HIE offered grants some time ago but they tightened their purse and severed links with the Highlands and Islands Local Food Network, which is now no longer.

Can anyone point me in the right direction for help and advice and funding as I'm thinking of setting up a small food production business?

Thanks in anticipation.

[LMS]

https://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/findcontactdetail?type=CONTACT&itemId=1073859856

I believe that instead of HIE working directly with smaller businesses, they now work with smaller businesses through Business Link in conjunction with Highland Council. See above link for more details.

(I say 'I believe' so please correct me if I am wrong!)

[WickWitch]

http://www.scottishbusinessgrants.gov.uk/rsa/206.html
It may be worth having a look at this site too.
Good luck.

[northener]

Have a look on the front page of the .Org, too. There's a seminar for small producers coming up soon.

[Scrabster Sue]

Many thanks for taking the time to find this helpful information for me.