The initiative, dubbed Made in Scotland from Renewables, will highlight the companies that use green energy to manufacture their products.
The trade body said the increasing number of Scottish food and drink companies powering their businesses using renewable energy will be highlighted at this year’s Royal Highland Show, which will take place for three days starting from 19 June 2014.
The food and drink industry is anticipated to be worth £16.5bn to the Scottish economy by 2017.
Made in Scotland from Renewables initiative will showcase 12 farms and food producers which are utilising a range of technologies, including wind, solar, biomass and hydro to power their operations.
East Coast Renewables, a group of five Scottish local authorities that include Aberdeenshire, Angus, Fife, Perth & Kinross and East Lothian councils, compiled the case studies.
Scottish Renewables chief executive Niall Stuart said, "This is a great initiative involving two modern-day Scottish success stories – renewable energy and the food and drink sector."
"I am delighted an increasing number of companies in this fast-growing sector recognise the tremendous economic and environmental benefits from powering their businesses using renewable energy," Stuart added.
"There are four persuasive reasons why these food businesses are moving to renewable generation; to lower their energy costs in the future, to reduce their carbon footprint, to potentially generate income – and because consumers are increasingly conscious of the environmental credentials of everything they buy."
Image: The initiative will showcase 12 farms and food producers which are utilising a range of technologies, including wind, solar, biomass and hydro to power their operations. Photo: Courtesy of Scottish Renewables.
