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Taste of Local Food Award scheme has ambitions for Scotland wide take up

16 November 2007

As Skye and Lochalsh producers thanked their very own local food heroes with a Taste of Local Food Award, a plan to roll the scheme out across the Highlands and Islands was underway.

“We are ambitious for the Taste of Local Food Awards, as we believe it is the only producer nominated scheme in Scotland," said Skye & Lochalsh Food Link chair, Carole Inglis. "It’s simple – look out for the Taste Local award wall plaques, and you will be in no doubt that local food is what you will find within."

Dede MacGillivray, vice chair of the Food Link group and awards co-ordinator added: "This is only the second year of the awards and already we are seeing an increase in the use and promotion of local food. It's great to see so many businesses giving their customers a taste of local food and we hope this will encourage others to see the benefits.
"Even if it is only a relatively small touch to start, such as offering a breakfast of locally produced eggs, bacon or fish, serving local jam, or a welcome gift of local fudge, it is this attention to detail that makes a lasting impression on visitors. We are keen to roll this out, initially in Wester Ross, and would love to hear from anyone interested in running a producers’ award scheme in their area."
A full list of award winners can be found here