Innovators In Food & Drink

Established in 2014 in response to the growth of Scotland’s food and drink industry. The SCFDI are a team of qualified and experienced food scientists, nutritionists and sensory specialists. The team can assist food and drink business' at any stage from small start-ups to large established brands. 

The team offers flexible and tailored projects with clear commercial deliverables.

Find out more about the expertise and experience of the SCFDI team.

SCFDI Project Enquiries

Contact SCFDI with a short description of the project you would like our help with.

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SCFDI Project Enquiries

SCFDI Enquiries 0131 474 0000

Research Centres, Institutes and Knowledge Exchange Centres

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Centre for Health, Activity and Rehabilitation Research
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Centre for Applied Social Sciences
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Centre for Person-centred Practice Research
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Clinical Audiology, Speech and Language Research Centre | Queen Margaret University
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Centre for Culture in Society
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Institute for Global Health and Development
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Queen Margaret Business School Research Clusters

Our Work with Business & Industry

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CASE STUDY - Implicit Climate Attitudes in Mobile Gaming
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CASE STUDY - Palm Alternative for Bakery