Defra is to offer a new government-funded grant fund of £15m for large food companies to invest in projects that will increase the efficiency, sustainability and competitiveness of food processing and manufacturing. A further £500,000 will be available to small and medium-sized businesses, with grants of up to £25,000.
Defra has also announced a £20m funding scheme to make it easier for rural businesses to access work-based training to improve business skills.