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The Food Science Park

 

Good for the Environment

Focus on low carbon food chains

 

Good for Business

Focus on productivity by adopting digital and automation technology

 

Good for Consumers

Focus on naturally healthy food and protein transition

Supporting Growth and Investment

The Food Science Park will drive growth and attract inward investment by promoting the scale, diversity, and importance of the UK food sector, while ensuring
that both existing businesses and new investors are fully supported.

The UK food industry sustains over 75,000 jobs, in certain areas, food and logistics account for over 40% of local employment.

 

Key Priorities:

 

Accelerating Automation & Digital Adoption

 

Boosting productivity and creating high-value jobs by supporting investment in robotics, data, and advanced manufacturing.

 

Delivering Low Carbon Food Chains

 

Driving the transition to net zero with low-carbon technologies for production, processing, logistics, and storage.

 

Developing Naturally Healthy Foods & Protein Transition

 

Unlocking market growth in foods that are “naturally good for you” — including vegetables, salads, fruit, pulses, lean meat, fish, and new protein sources.

A National Test-Bed for Innovation

 

The Food Science Park is home to one of Europe’s largest agri-food automation and robotics clusters, offering a unique test-bed for companies investing in new technologies. Recognised as a High Potential Opportunity (HPO) for automation in food processing, it provides a platform for businesses to trial, scale, and commercialise innovation.

 

Automation and digitalisation will not only boost competitiveness — they will create skilled, aspirational career paths for the next generation of talent.

Leading the Low-Carbon Transition

 

The Food Science Park is at the forefront of efforts to decarbonise the food system. By deploying new technologies, renewable energy sources, and innovative processes, we are cutting emissions across production, processing, transport, and storage.

 

Collaboration at the Core

 

The Food Science Park maximises collaboration between industry, universities, research centres, colleges, and investors, ensuring the right conditions are in place for food companies to grow, innovate, and lead globally.