Speaking at the annual Scotland Food and Drink conference in Glasgow, Sturgeon said: “Scotland’s food and drink sector has enjoyed phenomenal success over the past ten years with unprecedented growth in turnover and exports, including food exports alone doubling to £1.5 billion.
“Yet the risk of leaving the EU and the single market means these are uncertain times, while revoking the free movement of people could have a profound impact on our food and drink industry.
“That is why we are doing our utmost to support the industry - working in partnership with Scotland Food and Drink, the industry bodies, and our producers - and this new £10 million investment will support the industry realise its ambition to double its value by 2030.”
The Scottish Government, its enterprise agencies, and the food and drink industry are supporting delivery of the new food and drink strategy, Ambition 2030, through the funding package.