Did you know these interesting facts about Scotland's food and drink industry?

• Around 21 per cent of Scotland's manufacturing workforce is in the food and drink industry.  
• The food and drink sector generates sales of £7.4 billion per annum.
• Around £3 billion of this total income comes from whisky. 
• Food and drink companies employ more than 48,000 people in Scotland. 
• This growing sector of the Scottish economy now includes over 1,200 companies.
• The supply chain is highly influential in the food and drink industry – over 65 per cent of Scottish output is supplied to the grocery trade.
• Scotland's unique geographical placing and excellent trade links with Europe and the rest of the UK give it excellent access to global markets in the food and drink industry.