13 May, 2008

THE MANAGING director of Shetland's largest salmon producer has been elected to serve as an international delegate to a German organic standards certification body.

Michael Stark, of Lerwick-based Grieg Seafood Hjaltland UK, is going to be the only UK delegate to Naturland, which promotes organic agriculture and fish farming.

"I look forward to taking both an aquaculture and a Shetland perspective to the table. I am also very interested in learning more and becoming involved in Naturland's worldwide food production issues," he said.

Since the mid 90s Naturland has been working to develop organic aquaculture standards.