Purpose

Greater Lincolnshire produces 12% of England’s food, handles 30% of the UK’s total food logistics, and has a growing talent base of over 75,000 skilled workers.  

• We have leading specialisms & clusters in agriculture, food processing, food logistics, agritech, robotics, & research  
• This is important for sustainable production, good jobs, & national food security  
• We work with businesses, academics & investors to develop & attract skills & investment into Lincolnshire  
• Collectively we call this the UK Food Valley and are promoting the cluster as an internationally significant centre of excellence & concentration of food chain businesses  

The UK Food Valley is doubling its contribution to the economy between 2010-30 through cluster growth, major investments in production capacity, & an ambitious programme to support growth through new skills & knowledge - to drive an increase in sector expertise & leadership, & deliver national food security. 

Key priorities for the UK Food Valley are to:

• Position the UK Food Valley as a Top 10 Global Cluster and national lead in food security solutions 
• Accelerate food chain automation and digital technology adoption to deliver productivity growth and high value jobs
• Deliver resilient food chains from farm to fork by focusing on low carbon and energy efficient technologies for production, processing and distribution
• Develop the market potential of naturally good for you foods and healthy sources of protein, such as fish, vegetables, salads, fruit, pulses and lean meat, in which Greater Lincolnshire specialises.
• Make Greater Lincolnshire the national testbed for food security innovation and agritech commercialisation.  
• Expand the Farming Forum as a policy influence platform.