Food and Drink

Invest in UK Food and Drink Industry

The food and drink industry in the UK generates over 77.4 billion pounds annually and employs more than 500,000 people. The UK food and drink industry is one of the best and most competitive in the world. This industry is one of the UK’s leading manufacturing industries. Also, the UK food market is one of the fastest growing in the world.

The UK has over 7,000 food and drink manufacturing units and most of these units employ about 100 to 250 people. The global food and drink industry is very competitive in nature and in the UK, many mergers and acquisitions have taken place in the recent past. Some important subsectors of this giant industry are dairy products, bakery products, pet food, tobacco products, restaurants, hotels, brewing, food processing and catering equipment. The UK food and drink industry is a very important part of the global F & D industry and plays and important role in supply and sourcing of various ingredients.

With a net worth of about 7.3 billion pounds, this industry is a major contributor to the Scottish economy. It also owns a 27% share in manufacturing exports. The Scottish government recognizes the importance of this sector and thus, has launched a National Food and Drink Policy. The Scottish government is being partnered by major retailers to stock their food and drink products in their supermarkets. The food and drink industry of Scotland is very vibrant.

Raw materials are very easily available in Scotland and the country has been at the forefront of research and innovation in the field. It also boasts of a highly skilled workforce.

A Scottish government agency known as the Scottish Development International (SDI) has been set up to monitor and encourage growth of this industry in Scotland. The UK F & D industry exports food products all over the globe from Europe, Canada, and the USA to the Middle East.

The UK food and drink sector is being driven by research in nanotechnology and chemicals. Other secondary industries that have notably grown due to the F & D industry are packaging and health food. Main areas for development in this industry have been identified as health foods, ready or instant meals and other value added products. Recent studies have shown that the organic food sector in the UK alone is worth about 1.2 billion pounds per year and the chilled food market close to 7 billion pounds. The UK is also trying to use food and drink to boost its tourism industry. For this, the government is promoting the rich food and drink culture of the country on both national and international levels.

The most rapidly growing region with respect to food and drink manufacturing is the East Midlands region of the UK. This region alone is responsible for production of about 15% of the UK’s total food, drink and tobacco production. The production has seen a jump of 5% in the last five years. An agency known as UK Trade and Investment has been set up to help companies looking to invest in the UK. The food and drink team of this agency provides full support and research services to companies.

Indian Food : It’s Demographic Recipes

India is largely dispersed over the huge geographical area. Every region of India has its own special foods with which it has been recognised within India and abroad. Every major region of India brings its own unique dishes and subtle variations to popular dishes. India has plenty of festivals and celebrations. Food is an important part of any festival and the flavour of each is accentuated by the dishes that are closely associated with it.
If someone wants to eat north indian buffet that would usually consists of Naan(Indian bread), Basmati rice, Daal, vegetable dishes, chicken dishes, pickles, salads and deserts. These are the main constituents of North Indian buffet that is very famous amongst many of US residents. Similarly the south Indian buffet usually consists of Idli, Sambar, Dosa, Vada, Chatni etc. This buffet usually be  enjoyed as snacks but not as main course food. 
According to regional diversification of India there have been large number of variety of foods is available for the people of US.

Every region has been representing by a unique dish or recipe for its identification. The regional or demographic recipes are discussed here as follows.
Kashmiri cuisine has evolved over hundreds of years. The most notable ingredient in Kashmir cuisine is mutton, of which there are over 30 varieties. Kashmiri Pandit food is also very elaborate, and is an important part of the Pandits’ ethnic identity. The food usually uses a lot of yogurt, oils and spices as such turmeric, but avoids onion, garlic, tomatoes, and chicken.
Punjabi cuisine can be non-vegetarian or completely vegetarian. One of the main features of Punjabi cuisine is its diverse range of dishes. There are certain dishes which are exclusive to Punjab, such as Mah Di Dal and Saron Da Saag (Sarson Ka Saag). The main masala in a Punjabi dish consists of onion, garlic and ginger. Tandoori food is a Punjabi speciality especially for non-veg dishes.
Bihari cuisine is predominantly vegetarian because traditional Bihar society influenced by Hindu and Buddhist values of non-violence did not eat eggs, chicken, fish and other animal products. 
Maharashtrian cuisine covers a range from being mild to very spicy dishes. Wheat, rice, jawar, vegetables, lentils and fruit form important components of Maharashtrian diet. Popular dishes include puran poli, ukdiche Modak and batata wada. The staple dishes of Maharashtrian cuisine are based on bread and rice.
Gujarati cuisine is primarily vegetarian. The typical Gujarati Thali consists of Roti, daal, rice, and sabzi. Cuisine can vary widely in flavor and heat, depending on a given family’s tastes as well as the region of Gujarat they are from.
A wide variety of Indian food is available to the people of US to choose from regional aspect so as to get perfect blend of taste. One can get the same food as it has been prepared in India.