Loch Fyne – The world’s their oyster

Loch Fyne Oysters have won the Retail Award for Fish and Seafood at the Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2008, widely acknowledged as the “Oscars” of the industry. The Excellence Awards judge not only the quality of food and drink products but also companies’ environmental and sustainability policies. Loch Fyne Oysters’ ethos is based on sustainable enterprise and rigorous maintenance of the highest levels of care enabling them to be recognised as a leader in their field.

The award also recognises brand development and supply chain excellence for which Loch Fyne have demonstrated how they revitalised traditional Highland foods. They were also one of the first businesses to place emphasis on sourcing sustainable seafood for their growing network of shops and restaurants.

Paul McPhail, Commercial Director of Loch Fyne Oysters said: “We are proud of our first-class product, commitment to the environment and practices of business and are honoured to have this recognition in our 30th year.”

Also during the year of Loch Fyne Oysters’ Pearl anniversary, they have achieved recognition with Andy Lane, one of the founders, receiving the Judges’ Special Award in The List’s Eating and Drinking Guide.

For 30 years, Loch Fyne Oysters has been dedicated to enterprise with respect for animals, people and ecology. In a world increasingly dominated by global brands and multinationals, Loch Fyne Oysters remains committed to maintaining a market for the national independent producer, using sustainable methods to produce high quality foods.

At their base in Argyll, Scotland, Loch Fyne Oysters rear their own oysters and mussels and run a traditional smokehouse, smoking and curing fish using methods handed down over the years. Other fish and shellfish are sourced from local day-boats and from independent fish farms working to Organic or Freedom Food standards.