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Spotlight Articles

Authentic stories from Scotland’s food scene — meet the chefs, makers, and producers shaping what we eat and why it matters.

Discover how Yarrow Cookery School went from pandemic pivot to award-winning community hub, championing local food.

Gavin Ritchie

20/08/25

8 min read

Nourish Community Through Cooking

Ben Stewart shares how St Andrews Farmhouse Cheese became an award-winning artisan cheesemaker.

Gavin Ritchie

06/08/25

7 min read

Fife Family's Award-Winning Legacy

Perthshire farmer Lauren Houston leads petition to remove ultra-processed foods from Scottish school meals.

Gavin Ritchie

23/07/25

7 min read

Farmer Fights for Real School Food

Discover how Pillars of Hercules in Fife is revolutionising organic farming through soil biology and no-dig techniques.

Gavin Ritchie

04/07/25

7 min read

The Fife farm Changing Organic Farming

MasterChef finalist Sarah Rankin champions Scottish produce and seasonal cooking in her new partnership with The Chef Stage.

Gavin Ritchie

01/07/25

4 min read

Meet the Chef: Sarah Rankin

Family-run seaweed farm in Scotland turns kelp into a sustainable superfood through tradition and innovation.

Gavin Ritchie

30/06/25

8 min read

Growing Scotland's Seaweed Revolution

Fife farm family champions local, sustainable food with a shop rooted in education, community, and traceability.

Gavin Ritchie

26/06/25

9 min read

Reconnecting Fife with Real Food

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