One of Liz Truss's last acts as Defra secretary was to announce a grant of £150,000, available to groups wishing to nurture and showcase British regional food production. Grants of up to £25,000 are available to partnerships, which could include community groups, trade bodies and national parks.
Tourism is an important factor -- according to VisitBritain, food is a major factor in choice of destination for a third of visitors to the UK. However, it is hoped the initiative will also create jobs and boost regional food businesses.
The grants have been set up by the government's Great British Food Unit, as part of the wider, five-year Great British Food Campaign, which was launched earlier in the year. A partnership in Yorkshire was the first to apply for funding.
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