NFU Scotland members yesterday donated sprouts to two nursing homes in West Lothian as part of its ‘What’s on Your Plate?’ campaign, to spread goodwill and highlight the quality of Scottish food and drink over the Christmas period.
The festive branch of the campaign is following a ‘12 Days of Christmas’ theme, and farmers from around the country are getting out and about prior to Christmas to promote 12 of the Scottish food and drink items that they help produce for Christmas meals, from the turkey to the sprouts.
Brussels sprouts, supplied by Robert Kirk and Kettle Produce, were taken to two local nursing homes; Linlithgow Nursing Home and Grange House Nursing Home in Boness.
Jamie Smart, a sprout farmer and NFUS member from West Lothian, said:
“The traditional Christmas Dinner has evolved into the meal it is today because all of the ingredients can be produced within Scotland, and many are in season during December. Brussels sprouts are grown in many parts of Scotland, particularly the central region, and a Christmas dinner simply wouldn’t be the same without them.
“Scottish farmers have been planning Christmas all year and we are keen to do what we can to help people have the chance to taste what we produce so that they then continue to buy Scottish food and drink. We have already visited schools with free carrots, given lamb rolls to shoppers and offered people the chance to win a Christmas turkey. It’s now the turn of the humble Brussels sprout and so we are donating some to a good cause,” Smart added.
NFU Scotland is also holding a promotional event in Stockbridge, Edinburgh, this Friday and Saturday, offering shoppers a range of local products to sample, including vegetables.
The event, being held in Raeburn Place, Stockbridge, will take place on Friday from 12noon until 5pm and on Saturday from 10am until 3pm. Shoppers will be able to meet local farmers, learn more about the benefits associated with buying local, Scottish produce and some of the retailers on Raeburn Place will also be arranging in-store promotions.
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