Within the South West there are manufacturers of a wide range of food and drink products with a strong presence in dairy products, meat and meat product production and beverage products.
The South West hosts major international brands including Gerber, Heinz, Cadbury, Ambrosia, Dairy Crest and Kraft as well as a growing array of local and regional brands. A new emergence of organic and specialist producers is helping to give the region a name for quality food and drink produce.
University expertise is working alongside business innovation in areas such as food processing and food safety to ensure the dynamic growth of the industry. There are over 50 dedicated courses on offer at the regions universities as well as many dedicated research centres.
Follow the links to read more about university centres of expertise and success stories of university and business collaboration in the food & drink sector.
South West Food & Drink
South West Food & Drink Skills Network
Organic South West
Taste of the West
South West Rural Enterprise Gateway
Campden and Chorleywood Food Research Association (CCFRA)
Institute of Arable Crops Research