MP visits Cooke feed mill to highlight rural job creation.
Liberal Democrat MP Jamie Stone visited Cooke Scotland’s fish feed mill in Invergordon last week, recognising its contribution to local employment and rural economic development.
The facility, operated by Northeast Nutrition Scotland (NNS), employs more than 30 people and supplies complete feed to Cooke’s freshwater and seawater salmon farms in Scotland, as well as international customers within the wider Cooke group.
During the visit on 17 April, Stone commended Cooke for its support of high-standard aquaculture operations and its focus on environmentally responsible production. “I am pleased to see the important local jobs that Cooke Scotland provide,” said Stone. “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.”
The Invergordon facility marks its fifth year under Cooke’s ownership, following its acquisition in 2019 after the previous operator announced plans to exit UK manufacturing.
NNS General Manager Chris Bryden said the visit was a welcome opportunity to showcase the feed mill’s role in creating long-term employment and supporting local supply chains. “It was a great opportunity for Mr Stone to see first hand how our feed mill in a rural community in the Scottish Highlands is providing well-paid, long-term jobs,” he said.
The site holds Label Rouge and Soil Association Organic certifications and contributes to global demand for premium Scottish salmon.
Cooke Scotland, which employs more than 380 people across its operations, is the country’s largest producer of organic salmon.