Scottish Government

Rural and Environment Research and Analysis Directorate
ISBN 978 0 7559 1734 1 (Web only publication)
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Contents

Executive Summary

1. Introduction
1.1 Background to the research
1.2 Overview of study method
1.3 Acknowledgements
1.4 Report Structure

2. Destination and Origin Purchases of Processors
2.1 Destination of sales of Scottish primary produce
2.2 Origin of purchases of primary produce by processing sector
2.3 Destination of sales and output of Scottish-processed food and drink
2.4 Input-Output Summary

3. Benchmarking Scotland against other European countries
3.1 Denmark
3.2 Finland
3.3 Norway
3.4 Ireland
3.5 Sweden
3.6 Benchmarking Summary

4. Processor Survey
4.1 Survey methodology
4.2 Profile of respondents
4.3 Destination of Scottish processed food
4.4 Origin of inputs of processors
4.5 Market conditions
4.6 Inputs and the way they are used
4.7 Challenges for businesses

5. Conclusions and Recommendations
5.1 Conclusions
5.2 Recommendations for further development

APPENDIX A: Technical Appendix
APPENDIX B: Destinations of Scottish Primary Produce Sales in 2007
APPENDIX C: Processor Survey Questionnaire