Scotland is boosting public sector catering

New public sector taskforce to boost Scottish food procurement

2026-06-26T15:19:00+01:00By

Growers and suppliers in Scotland will benefit from a new public sector food procurement taskforce to address barriers to supplying more local produce

  • New public sector taskforce to boost Scottish food procurement

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