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REGIONAL SEWAGE TREATMENT UPDATES PROVIDED

TO GARFF AND PEEL COMMISSIONERS

Representatives of Manx Utilities have met with the Commissioners of Gar and Peel to provide
an update on the work that has been carried out to progress sewage treatment for the remaining
Island catchments to complete the Regional Sewage Treatment Strategy.
eetings were held with Gar proximity of residential areas, landscape and approval have been achieved and likely take
Commissioners and with Peel Town visual impact considerations, the ecological at least 18 months to complete Manx Utilities
MCommissioners where Manx Utilities and environmental impact (which will include have committed to the Commissioners to
provided an outline of the site review and carbon footprint calculations), location consider operational mitigations which may
selection process currently underway for both elevation and the requirements for any help in the meantime.
the Gar and Peel & Glen Faba catchment intermediate pumping stations needed for the Adrian Dobbins, Executive Director for Manx
areas. location or process proposed.
Utilities said, “We thank the Commissioners
Each involves the reassessment of all The site review and selection process will for their valuable time, allowing us to discuss
previously identifi ed locations and also form part of the planning applications process progress and to engage in useful debate.
those newly proposed by the Call-for-Sites to demonstrate the level of detail in the Delivering these schemes remains a priority
conducted earlier in the year. The assessment selection method. It is anticipated that new for Manx Utilities and seeking local views and
process consistently applied across both applications will be submitted in the early part keeping community representatives informed
projects considers the adequacy of the of 2022 following further public consultations. is an important part in the process.”
land area available, the land use zoning, the Construction activities would commence once

ISLE OF MAN MEATS IS ONLY IOM

PRODUCER TO WIN 3-STAR 2021

GREAT TASTE AWARD - FIRM WINS 6

AWARDS IN FOOD INDUSTRY ‘OSCARS’

Isle of Man Meats is the only Manx producer to be given a 3-Star rating in this year’s Great Taste Awards.
idely regarded as best ever result because it’s countries. Fewer than 10% of entries received
the food industry’s the fi rst time we have won a 2-Star rating, and the number that received
Wequivalent of the the top 3-Star award which 3-Stars – 218 – represented only 1.5% of the
Oscars, the annual awards judges say is only given to total entries. Those statistics are a measure
are organised by the UK’s extraordinarily tasty foods. of what has been achieved but, even more
Guild of Fine Food and Winning six awards in total importantly, the Great Taste Awards illustrate
judged by a panel of over is another independent the strength of the reputation that Isle of Man
500 experts including chefs, industry endorsement for Meats has established in the UK for being a
buyers, food writers and the quality of our products, producer of high quality products, and a brand
retailers. Winners receive and that of course refl ects which retailers and consumers trust. ”
1-Star, 2-Star or 3-Star awards positively on the business
After tasting Isle of Man Meats’ 3-Star award-
(with 3-Stars being highest) and our network of
winning matured rib of beef, the Great Taste
which all indicate a product of exceptional producers, retailers, business partners and all
judges said: “What an absolute stunner of a
quality. other stakeholders. The Great Taste Awards
joint. Expertly butchered and prepared. The
logos are symbols of top quality producers
Isle of Man Meats won six awards in total this rendered fat delivers so much buttery, beefy
and products which are widely recognised
year – a 3-Star award in the matured rib of beef fl avour. The meat is tender and delicious.
by industry professionals and consumers. As
category, plus two 2-Star awards (short leg Fabulous.”
winners, we can use the logos – alongside
of lamb and belly pork categories), and three
other trusted symbols such as Red Tractor, Earlier this month Isle of Man Meats was a
1-Star awards (in the ribeye steak, shoulder of
BRCGS and Isle of Man provenance logos – to chosen as a fi nalist in the ‘Best Beef Product’
lamb and shoulder of pork categories). The
support sales in the UK and locally.” category at the Meat Management Industry
3-Star award also means that Isle of Meats is in
Awards. The business is also shortlisted in
the running to win a prestigious Golden Fork Tim Baker, Chair of Isle of Man Meats,
the Great British Food Awards which will be
Award – the winners will be announced at the commented: “This is an outstanding
announced on October 28. Find out more
Fine Food Show North on October 17th. achievement and a just reward for the work
about Isle of Man Meats at www.iommeats.
put in by the whole team. Statistics from the
Phil Parsons, Plant Director at Isle of Man Meats, com, on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @
told B365: “We have won several Great Taste Great Taste Awards organisers show that this IsleOfManMeats
Awards in recent years, but this year is our year there were 14,113 product entries from 108
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