Loch Duart salmon on menu of Commonwealth Games in Birmingham
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SALMON processed at a plant in Dingwall found its way on to the menu at Birmingham's Commonwealth Games.
Loch Duart salmon was chosen to be served at the third major event in a year.
After being chosen to be served at both Glasgow COP26 2021 and Wimbledon 2022, Loch Duart was enjoyed by spectators and athletes at the 22nd Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
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Mark Warrington, managing director of Loch Duart said: “We’re proud that Loch Duart salmon was served on the menu at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham. We care hugely about the health of our salmon and constantly strive to ensure that our husbandry at sea delivers the industry-leading Omega-3 levels and exceptional tasting salmon that we know customers love.
“We know salmon is one of the healthiest and most responsible sources of protein available and that’s why we partnered with HEART UK who are the country’s leading heart and cholesterol charity working to prevent early disease and deaths from cholesterol. It’s therefore a real pleasure to be part of an event with competitors performing incredible athletic feats at their peak of fitness.
"We’d like to congratulate the inspiring athletes who have been wowing spectators and viewers from round the world during these amazing games.”
The firm produces more than 6000 tonnes of salmon each year, from
its farms in Sutherland and the Outer Hebrides.
It employs 160 people in the Western Isles, Sutherland and Ross and Cromarty.
Loch Duart salmon is supplied to leading hotels, restaurants and retailers at home andv across the world.
It now boasts a £2m plant in Dingwall from where salmon makes its way to a wide variety of final destinations.
