Mussel money to help business go green
A shellfish company in Lerwick has received almost £50,000 of government funding to help it weigh and package mussels more sustainably. Awarded by the Highlands…
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Island Larder impresses judges with ‘stand out performance’ to win food award
Island Larder has been recognised for its “passion and commitment” at the Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards.
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Best-selling author The Batch Lady to share her time saving cookery tips at Taste of Shetland workshops
Best-selling author, time-saving guru and family-cooking expert The Batch Lady is coming to Shetland for a series of events.
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WATCH: Food and drink festival underway
The Shetland Food and Drink Festival has got underway today (Saturday). The two-day event – A Taste of Shetland – at Clickimin Leisure Centre in…
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The Dowry opens new Hay’s Dock branch
The Dowry has opened its much anticipated new branch at Hay’s Dock.
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MSP calls for action on ‘twin challenges’ of Brexit and poor freight capacity on struggling food sector
Freight capacity limitations must be addressed to avoid harming food producers, Shetland’s MSP has demanded.
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Shetland food producers secure commitment from UK government ministers on export concerns after Brexit
Shetland food producers met with UK government ministers to secure commitments on export concerns.
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WATCH: Master-chefs compete in close-run cooking challenge
Five master-chefs went head to head in the kitchen today (Saturday) for a chance to compete in the Taste of Shetland Cooking Challenge final. A…
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Sandness grower demands more action on sustainable food
A Shetland food producer has been involved with a coalition lobbying the Holyrood government – demanding action to make Scotland a “Good Food Nation”.
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Commercial Street Pop-Up will showcase local produce
A new shop showcasing locally-produced food and drink is to open on Lerwick’s Commercial Street next month. The Taste of Shetland Pop-Up is due to…
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‘Bigger and better’ food festival returns for third year
The third annual food fair, now rebranded as the Taste of Shetland Festival, got underway at Clickimin Leisure Centre tonight.
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OPINION: Can rare breed chickens take on factory hens?
By WENDY BARRIE Chicken is hot news with “chlorination chicken” mooted as a recipe reflecting American processing methods. The world has come a long way…
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Buy local demands after report claims ‘critical’ need for support
Public bodies such as the council should be duty-bound to source local produce for use in schools and care centres – a move which could help…
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Business owner’s frustration over sale of Skeld unit
The proprietor of Skeld-based Shetlandeli is scouring the West Side for a suitable premises after the council put an industrial building up for sale that…
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