Funding opportunities for the food and drink sector
Our Food Waste Reduction Business Support will signpost your business to financing opportunities
Zero Waste Scotland Food Waste Reduction Business Support provides your business with an opportunity assessment which will signposting major waste reduction changes your business can make, including how to access support and financing for your business. Our dedicated team of business advisors will help you to implement meaningful environmental changes and achieve serious savings.
More information on some of the funding opportunities available below.
Contact our Food Waste Reduction Business Support for an opportunity assessment.
Funding opportunities for the food and drink sector
Waste Prevention Implementation Fund
Our Waste Prevention Implementation Fund has proven a great success with the business community. More information on businesses that have benefited from this funding is available from our case studies
To register your interest in the funding, please email food.drink@zerowastescotland.org.uk
A great way to find out if you could benefit from this funding is to apply for a food and drink opportunity assessment where we will make recommendations on how your business can reduce waste, increase profits and if you are eligible for support and funding.
Scottish Government SME Loan
The Scottish Government is committed to supporting small and medium Scottish businesses to reduce energy and costs. The SME Loan provides unsecured, interest free loans from £1,000 up to £100,000 for the waste and energy upgrades.
Find out more about the Scottish Government SME Loan.
A great way to find out if you could benefit from this funding is to apply for a food and drink opportunity assessment where we will make recommendations on how your business can reduce waste, increase profits and if you are eligible for support and funding.
Circular Economy Investment Fund
Zero Waste Scotland is investing £18 million as a grant funding to small and medium sized enterprises who are helping to create a more circular economy.
Find out more information about the Circular Economy Investment Fund
Bioeconomy Opportunities
Are you able to offer a solution and shellfish waste and by-products arising from process and mortalities?
Zero Waste Scotland is working in partnership with the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) to encourage collaboration between business & academia to deliver solutions for Scotland’s waste and by-products.
Funding is available for projects that offer a high-value solution for fish and shellfish waste and by-products arising from processing and mortalities.
Regional Food Fund (RFF)
The Connect Local Regional Food Fund (RFF) is a grant to support growth in Scotland’s local / regional food and drink sector. Find out more information including if you are eligible for a grant of up to £5000 on the Connect Local website