SNACK ATTACK CHALLENGE 2023

Food ' activity offers an opportunity to spotlight a different sector within Scottish agriculture (each year,) which demonstrates local food production, careers, nutritional information, environment and land use, data gathering and meeting the people behind the sector, to name a few areas. This makes it fully interdisciplinary, accessible to all and based on current practices We pride ourselves on working in collaboration with a variety of businesses and organisations to bring the facts so pupils can investigate further, enquire and use their curiosity to make informed choices With support from organisations such as the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland, James Hutton Institute and Scottish Agronomy, we are able to access not only research data but also people in the food sector using cutting edge technology who can explain the 'how' the 'what' and the 'why ’"

Scottish companies Nairns and Hamlyns are both generously supporting the Snack Attack challenge. A spokesperson from Nairns commented on the company's links to the work of the challenge "Oats are one of the earliest known superfoods and the Scots have been eating them for hundreds of years, usually in porridge and oatcakes At Nairn's, we've been baking oatcakes since 1896 and whilst we have made a few small changes over the years and expanded our range of products, we still insist on the very best oats and only a few natural, simple ingredients. Our aim is to make it easy for everyone to find tasty, versatile oat snacks which are healthy, low in sugar and full of natural goodness " Hamlyns have been working with RNCI and RHET on projects over the years and support from industry is an excellent opportunity to follow the Journey of Food

If you are a teacher, or have children in school this challenge is now live and after a school is signed up for the 'Snack Attack' they will be entered into a draw to have a real tractor visit their School! Pupils will be encouraged to help find these Super Heroes in their snack and vote for their favourite. Competition is heating up, so be sure to visit https://www rhet org uk/teachers/ the-ghret-snack-attack/ or see our social media posts for more information