Gigha Halibut wins UK award

[Tom B]

"A halibut farmer from the Hebridean island of Gigha has been named Food Champion of the Year in the 2009 Waitrose and Country Living Made in Britain Awards.

Alistair Barge credits the success of his company to the location of his farm, one of only two in the UK and the only one in Scotland.

Having come to the attention of the Waitrose buying team through the awards, he’s also secured a major contract to supply the supermarket, with his Isle of Gigha halibut fillets now available in 75 Waitrose branches across the UK.

Founded by Waitrose and Country Living and now in their second year, the Made in Britain Awards promote and celebrate British producers, farmers and growers making the heritage foods of tomorrow.

Alistair Barge, owner of Isle of Gigha Halibut, was named Champion of the Year at the Awards presentation held this weekend.

Thanks to the award title, Alistair has won £10,000 and plans to use some of the money to promote the link between tourism and food production, encouraging more people to visit Gigha and enjoy his fish.

He has been sustainably farming the endangered species of Atlantic halibut for the last four years on community-owned Gigha..............."

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