HEART UK has renewed its partnership with Loch Duart Salmon for a fourth year. Since joining forces with the cholesterol charity in 2021, Loch Duart has further improved the health of its salmon by investing in its bespoke Blue Impact feed from BioMar which contains high levels of omega-3 oils.
Loch Duart is the only salmon that has the HEART UK approved logo on its packs.
Jules Payne, Chief Executive of HEART UK, along with the charity’s Dietetic Advisor Lynne Garton recently visited Loch Duart’s headquarters at Badcall Salmon House in Scourie, Sutherland, to find out how it raises its salmon.
“HEART UK is all about preventing disease and deaths from high cholesterol. Our support, education and influencing services make sure everybody knows and understands their cholesterol levels and feels empowered to take action to reduce them if needed. HEART UK and Loch Duart Salmon’s partnership is all about communicating mutual messages. We want to prevent heart disease and keep people healthy. Having salmon as part of a healthy diet is very important and is why HEART UK gives its seal of approval for Loch Duart salmon as an approved product. HEART UK partners like Loch Duart are so important in helping our charity in the journey to lower cholesterol,” Payne said.
Garton explained that to be awarded HEART UK approved product status, Loch Duart Salmon had to go through a strict due diligence process, providing the charity with a wealth of data including the product’s nutritional benefits and how it can support heart health.
“They also shared with us how their vision and mission aligns with those of HEART UK. This information was reviewed by independent nutrition and legislation experts and approved, so the public can now be reassured that when they see the HEART UK approved logo on Loch Duart Salmon packs, their fish can support their heart health, as part of a balanced, healthy diet. In fact, one portion of Loch Duart Salmon can give the weekly recommended amount of omega-3 fats,” she said.
Loch Duart Marketing and Communications Manager Adam Gray said: “At Loch Duart we believe that the health of our fish and the quality of our produce are intrinsically linked, so we’re proud to return for our fourth year supporting HEART UK. Their work promoting heart health and their fight against heart and circulatory disease changes lives and improves the health of people across the country. We give our fish the best quality feed available, which has unparalleled levels of marine ingredients from responsibly sourced fisheries and means we raise the healthiest and tastiest Scottish salmon.”
