Fife students gain inspired by experience at leading food expo

Leah Christie and Chelsea Dick, accompanied by lecturer Eadie Manson, took part in Anuga 2023 in Cologne, one of the world’s leading trade fairs for food and drink. Alongside Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), they represented Scotland at the event.

Leah, from Cupar, said: “Going to Cologne was an amazing opportunity, and I couldn’t have asked for anything better. Working alongside the amazing people at QMS I learned so much and got to work with amazing produce and cuts of meat that I wouldn’t otherwise get to use due to price.

"I am entirely grateful for this opportunity and would happily do it again. This experience has inspired me to work abroad in the future.”

Chelsea, from Glenrothes, said: “My trip away to Cologne was one of the best experiences anyone could’ve asked for. I met and worked with a lot of amazing people from QMS who made me feel very welcome.

"This experience has led me to become more passionate about cooking. I can't thank everyone enough for the opportunity, I would do it all again in a heartbeat."

Leah and Chelsea, both of whom are studying level six advanced certificate in professional cookery at the college’s Kirkcaldy campus, were able to interact with potential customers from all over Europe.

Culinary arts lecturer Eadie Manson said: "We are dedicated to providing the best real-world experiences we can for our students. Our trip to Anuga 2023 with QMS, which provided Leah and Chelsea with a unique platform to showcase their skills to an international audience, is a perfect example of this.”