ONE SeedPod, Scotland's food and drink innovation hub, will showcase the businesses and ideas driving growth across north east Scotland's food, drink and agriculture sectors at this year's Royal Highland Show.
Based in Aberdeen, ONE SeedPod supports food and drink businesses to scale up, develop products and improve processes through specialist facilities, technical expertise and commercial support.
The Royal Highland Show, taking place from 18–21 June at Ingliston, Edinburgh, offers a national platform to highlight how innovation can help businesses respond to consumer demand, boost productivity and unlock commercial opportunities.
Located within Scotland's Larder, the show's dedicated food and drink destination, the ONE SeedPod stand will feature winners of the 2026 North East Scotland Food & Drink Awards.
Alan Thorpe, Director Food & Drink, Opportunity North East, said:
"The businesses joining us at the Royal Highland Show demonstrate the quality, ambition and entrepreneurial spirit that exists across north east Scotland. We're proud to support companies at every stage of their innovation journey and showcase their achievements on a national stage."
Businesses joining ONE SeedPod include:
- Vanilla Labs – Best Food Product (Small Business) and joint winner of Innovative Impact
- Joseph Robertson Ltd – Best Food Product (Large Business)
- Brew Toon – Best Drink Product (Established Business)
- Balmaud Distillery – Best Drink Product (Young Business) and joint winner of Innovation in Agriculture
- The Bread Guys Bakery – joint winner of Innovative Impact
- A Melvin Henderson, Yonderton Farm – joint winner of Innovation in Agriculture
Together, these businesses reflect the diversity and creativity of north east Scotland's food and drink sector, from product development to new approaches in farming and production.
Visitors can meet the producers behind the award-winning products, hear about their journeys and learn how specialist support can help bring new ideas to market.
Throughout the four-day event, the ONE SeedPod team will be available to discuss product development, agritech, collaboration opportunities and support for businesses looking to innovate, scale and commercialise.
RHS Attendees who visit the ONE SeedPod stand in Scotland's Larder can connect with award-winning producers and learn more about innovation across the region's food and drink sector.