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Fairfields Farm boosted by Government grant
Colchester-based potato farm and hand-cooked crisp producer, Fairfields Farm, has successfully secured a £99,978
grant from The European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) to assist with continued expansion.
he rapidly growing
business, which
has invested in
production and
equipment in the
last few years, as
well as product development,
applied for the grant in order to
upgrade equipment on the farm.
The grant contributed to an
investment in a new state-of-the-art
T
frying and product handling
system at Fairfields Farm, which is
part of a bigger project to make
Fairfields Farm one of the leading
snack producers in Britain fueled
by renewable energy generated on
the farm using anaerobic energy.
“This grant has enabled us to
make the changes and upgrades
that were required to meet the
demand from our customers,”
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explains Robert Strathern, third-
generation potato farmer and
founder of Fairfields Farm.
Fairifields Farm has also just
undergone a BRC Global
Standards inspection, receiving a
grade A. BRC Global Standards'
guarantee the standardisation of
quality, safety and operational
criteria and ensure that
manufacturers fulfil their legal
obligations and provide protection
for the end consumer.
“We're currently investing heavily
in our production and NPD and
this grant, along with our Grade A
BRC inspection will make a huge
difference to the business going
forward,” adds Robert.
For more information about
Fairfields Farm
visit www.fairfieldsfarmcrisps.co.uk
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