Margo is food champion
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A FARMER’S wife from Glass is one of the members of a new organisation established by the Scottish Government to champion its drive to make Scotland a good food nation.
Margo Wordie, a partner with her husband George in their 550 hectare mixed farm enterprise at Cairnborrow, is one of 16 members of the Scottish Food Commission which has been established by Scotland’s food secretary Richard Lochhead.
The commission will be chaired by the co-owner and former head chef of Michelin-starred Skye restaurant Three Chimneys, Shirley Spear.
The group’s efforts will be directed to improve the country’s attitude to eating fresh and healthy produce.
Mrs Wordie, an active member of the community in Glass, was approached by the Scottish Government to join the group and told The Huntly Express that she looked forward to being part of what appeared to be an interesting project.
She said: "It is important that we get the message about good food out there but not just in restaurants and hotels. It comes right back to getting families to be cooking in their own homes and the health benefits of home-cooked meals.
"I am delighted to have been asked to get involved in the Food Commission and I look forward to listening to and speaking to everyone involved in the food chain, from production right through to supply, cooking, serving and of course those eating too.
The Food Commission, which will review its mandate within three years, will meet on March 18.
Mr Lochhead said: "By 2025 we want people from every walk of life to take pride and pleasure in the food served day by day in Scotland.
"Scotland is fast becoming one of the world’s leading food and drink nations. We have come a long way in terms of reputation and success in a few short years, but with the help of the Food Commission we can do even better."
