Castleton Farm granted permission for 'tomato-based sauces'

Castleton Farm. Image: Google Maps
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A FARM on the edge of North Berwick has been granted permission to produce "tomato-based" sauces. 

Castleton Farm, east of the town, provides an electric bike hire service but the application from Mrs Montys Ltd aims to manufacture "tomato-based" sauces "similar to ketchup".

Planning permission for the change of use, was submitted to East Lothian Council last October and has now been granted permission. 

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Under the plans, there will be labelling of bottles, mixing of sauces and bottling of products, with machinery operating between 6am and 9pm. 

The supporting statement included in the planning application reads: "These premises will be used for: manufacturing of sauces (i.e. tomato-based similar to ketchup same texture), preservatives and other edible are to be produced under the licencing of the British food and hygiene approved standards, these products which will be bottled and sealed in jars, using plastic and glass containers."

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