The Scottish Government’s Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth, John Swinney, has paid a visit to SCRI.

He was briefed on SCRI’s current research programme by the Director and CEO, Professor Peter Gregory. The Managing Director of SCRI’s commercial arm, Mylnefield Research Services, also briefed the Cabinet Secretary. Dr Nigel Kerby explained the means by which scientific research on crops in conducted by SCRI and then converted into new varieties and products on the supermarket shelves.

During the visit, Mr Swinney visited the Commonwealth Potato Collection and a new, state-of-the-art glasshouse block which was opened by HRH The Princess Royal in June.

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Phil Taylor, Head of Communications, SCRI, Invergowrie, Dundee, DD2 5DA Office: 01382 560044 Mobile: 07810 860 701

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Lorraine Wakefield, Information and Online Service Officer, SCRI, Invergowrie, Dundee, DD2 5DA. Tel: 01382 560047 (direct line) or 01382 562731 (switchboard)