Chamber
Plenary, 08 Mar 2007
08 Mar 2007 · S2 · Plenary
Item of business
SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE
Scottish Produce (Processing and Marketing)
General Questions
Does the minister agree that it is important to support and promote Scotland's food and drink producers, particularly primary producers, during the next few years of transition in the agriculture industry? Will he join me in commending the taste of Grampian initiative, whose eighth annual event will be held on 2 June at the Thainstone centre? The event, which will attract more than 100 food, drink and associated exhibitors who will show the vast range of produce that is grown, made or produced on the doorstep in the north-east, is hosted and supported by the ANM Group Ltd, Aberdeenshire Council, Grampian food forum, Scottish Enterprise, the Press and Journal and McLeish Brothers Ltd. Will the minister commend their co-operation in promoting and running an increasingly effective and successful event?
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Nora Radcliffe:
LD
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Ross Finnie:
LD
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Ross Finnie:
LD
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