MP backs county-made oil

MPs in the House of Commons could soon be enjoying a new vegetable oil on their salads - courtesy of a Shropshire farmer.

Shrewsbury and Atcham MP Daniel Kawczynski welcomed Nescliffe farmers Edward Warner and David Nunn to his constituency office to sample the oil being produced on Great Ness farm.

Now Mr Kawczynski is taking a case of Great Ness Oil to Westminster.

He will attempt to persuade the Palace of Westminster to make use of the Shropshire produce.

Mr Warner produces the rape seed oil and bottles it on the farm.

It has been in production for about five weeks and is being sold through shops and restaurants.

It is a healthy oil, high in omega3, six and nine and low in saturated fats.

Mr Kawczynski said: "I am so pleased to see this excellent example of diversification from a local farm.

"As well as being a superb boost to local agriculture, it is really good to see local produce being sold locally.

"The 'food miles' involved in the making of this oil are nil until they are dispatched to the shops. When you compare this with olive oil from the Mediterranean, which has come a thousand miles or more, the environmental benefits of using Great Ness Oil are indisputable."

Mr Nunn said the business pair had only been producing the oil since September.

He said: "It's going very very well. We are quite delighted by the response we have been getting."

To contact the farm call (01939) 261374 or 07831 317730.