WESTERN Isles MSP Alasdair Allan is demanding the UK government protect Scottish produce, such as Stornoway black pudding, by upholding the Protected Food Name scheme in all future trade deals. This comes in response to the UK government’s omission of Scottish products from the EU-Canada trade deal and of key Scottish protected food names in EU trade deals with Japan and Mexico.
Dr Allan said: ‘Here in the Western Isles, we produce some iconic food and drink brands which are consumed across the world. The UK government must recognise the importance of the food and drink industry in Scotland, and the reach across the globe that these iconic brands give places like the Western Isles.’