MP praises jobs delivered by Cooke's salmon feed mill
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross MP Jamie Stone has highlighted the importance of local jobs in rural communities during a visit to salmon farmer Cooke Scotland’s feed mill in the Scottish Highlands.
The Liberal Democrat MP met with staff at Northeast Nutrition Scotland Limited (NNS) in Invergordon during his visit last week.
“I am pleased to see the important local jobs that Cooke Scotland provide. I am also glad to know that the company concentrates on supplying the top end of the fish farming economy, those enterprises with the very best environmental records,” said Stone.
The feed mill is celebrating its fifth anniversary since it was acquired by Cooke after the previous owner, Skretting, announced plans to cease UK manufacturing activities at the end of April 2019.
30-plus workers
NNS employs more than 30 staff and supplies complete salmon feed to Cooke Scotland’s freshwater and seawater farms. It further supplies globally to other internal customers within the Cooke family of companies. The feed mill holds Label Rouge and Soil Association organic certifications.
Chris Bryden, general manager at NNS, said: “It was a great opportunity for Mr Stone to see firsthand how our feed mill in a rural community in the Scottish Highlands is providing well-paid, long-term jobs for local people and supporting multiple local supply chain businesses.
“We thank our local MP for taking the time to learn more about how we overcome the challenges of transporting our feed to Scotland’s northern isles and around the world, whilst contributing globally to meet the demand for premium Scottish salmon and its feed.”
Cooke Scotland is one of Scotland’s four biggest producers of farmed salmon, and the largest producer of organic Scottish salmon.
