Rural Payments and Services

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Date published: 14 May, 2015

Date superseded: 14 July, 2015

Businesses involved in the processing of agricultural produce into food products can apply to this scheme for support.

A list of eligible agricultural inputs (such as potatoes) and outputs (such as crisps) is covered by:

• Annex I of Article 38 of the European Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union

You can find out more about the list in the technical guidance section of this document and a copy of it in the list of eligible agricultural products section.

Technical guidance

List of eligible agricultural products

The scheme is open to applications from:

• individuals
• constituted groups
• businesses that process agricultural products into food products or are involved in collaborative working within the food chain

Large, medium, small and micro enterprises are all eligible

However large enterprises are only eligible where both their input and output is covered by Annex I.

Further details can be found in the technical guidance (link above).

If your project relates to maritime or fishery products further information can be found on the Scottish Government website.

Alternately you can contact the Fisheries Grants Team directly:

Fisheries Grants Team
Area 1B North
Victoria Quay
Edinburgh
EH6 6QQ
Tel: 0131 244 6089
Fax: 0131 244 6512
Email: EFF.ScottishGovernment@scotland.gsi.gov.uk