Work to create ONE SeedPod – the innovation hub for Scotland’s food and drink industry – has started in Aberdeen, following the completion of the capital funding package and award of the construction contract.

Opportunity North East (ONE) is leading and delivering the Aberdeen City Region Deal innovation project to create the new space, facilities, programmes and an entrepreneurial environment on Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) Craibstone Campus.

ONE SeedPod is a £27m investment to enable manufacturing and production businesses to lead in innovation, productivity, sustainability and developing foods of the future.

Robertson Construction is the main contractor, with the hub scheduled to open in late 2024.

The project includes £10m of capital funding from the UK Government and Scottish Government via the Aberdeen City Region Deal – a partnership between the governments, ONE, Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeenshire Council.

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