FOOD
SYSTEM

Through Innovation
& Collaboration

Transforming the

Our Ecosystem

We connect research organisations, local government, and innovative businesses. We facilitate innovation through partnership building and funding to drive economic growth and create a better food system for our region.

Testimonials

Hear from the innovators we've supported on their journey.

“Growing Kent & Medway has been a cornerstone in the successful launch of my business. Their holistic support, from practical resources and expert advice to community building, has made a significant difference.”

Nana Odama, Nutrinana's Activated Granola

Innovation

It's the key to transforming our food system.

£9m

invested in research capabilities in Kent and Medway.

262

collaborations created between research organisations and businesses.

100+

sustainable innovation projects funded for local businesses.

new plant-based food and drink-related products or processes brought to market.

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Impact

From sustainable horticulture to innovative fresh produce

solutions, our support transforms ideas into impact.

Growing Kent & Medway

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Growing Kent & Medway and Produced in Kent have signed a formal collaboration agreement to provide local food entrepreneurs with subsidised business training and marketing support to accelerate their growth.

Local Food Entrepreneurs Boosted by New Enterprise Partnership Agreement

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Close-up of an apple with spots, casued by apple scab, on a tree. Green leaves surround it. The apple is red and yellow against a blurred garden background.

Finding Sustainable Solutions for Apple Scab with British Apples and Pears

British Apples and Pears, in collaboration with Niab, utilised one of our small grant programmes to trial novel treatments for apple scab. The project identified a promising alternative to lost chemical fungicides and proved that a risk-based spray programme could reduce application costs by £65 per hectare.

Growing Kent & Medway

4 min read

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Reducing the Carbon Footprint of our Food System in Kent and Medway

Small and micro businesses in the food sector play a critical role in the sustainability of our food systems. But with limited resources, how can we support them on the journey to net-zero?

Growing Kent & Medway

1 min read

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FOOD SYSTEM

Through Innovation & Collaboration

Transforming the

Our Ecosystem

Testimonials

Innovation

Impact

Finding Sustainable Solutions for Apple Scab with British Apples and Pears

Reducing the Carbon Footprint of our Food System in Kent and Medway

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FOOD
SYSTEM

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