14% OF THE UK'S FOOD AND DRINK WORKFORCE IS ALREADY BASED IN YORKSHIRE AND HUMBER. IT'S ONE OF OUR BIGGEST, MOST DYNAMIC INDUSTRIES. FIND OUT EXACTLY WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU.
Yorkshire and Humber – Leading centre for innovation, pioneering product, processes and packaging technologies.
- The region is home to Europe’s first Centre of Food Robotics and Automation (CenFRA), providing an engineering resource that allows food and drink processing companies access to world-leading automation technology.
- Join a thriving market place and global brands in Europe’s leading centre for food innovation, and benefit from the development opportunities it creates.
- The region provides a large pool of skilled food and drink workers, employed across agriculture, manufacturing, wholesale and retail, and continues to invest in expertise and excellence through the £4.4m National Skills Academy for Food and Drink Manufacturing based in the region.
- Benefit from access to industry leading food and drink research, The Proctor Department of Food Science at Leeds University consistently receives 5 stars which is the highest rating for excellence in research.
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CenFRA... A NEW CONCEPT IN TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR THE FOOD MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY
An innovative new Yorkshire centre, the first of its kind in Europe, is helping food and drink manufacturers automate processes, to increase flexibility, cut costs and compete better with foreign rivals. Click here so see Professor John Gray, a key influence in its development, outline the thinking behind this exciting initiative.
YORKSHIRE...FAST-GROWING, DYNAMIC BUSINESS CENTRE
Yorkshire and the Humber, in the north of England, is one of the fastest growing, dynamic centres for business in Europe.
As one of the largest regional development agencies in the country, Yorkshire Forward combines new investment with established, successful businesses to ensure that the region’s £80 billion economy continues to diversify and grow.
For those considering locating to Yorkshire, our specialist business advisers are strategically placed throughout the world, offering free information and analysis, so you can make the most informed decision possible.
To learn more about how businesses are capitalising on our regional expertise, please read below or If you’re interested in growing your business in Europe, speak to one of our advisers for free by clicking here.
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