Frit and veg set to star at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games
The 11-day sports spectacular starts this week, with the help of more than 160 tonnes of fresh produce. More than 100 tonnes of fruit and vegetables and 60 tonnes of potatoes will be required for two million-plus meals expected to be made for athletes, team officials, technical officials, the media, the workforce, and spectators during the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014. The biggest event the Scottish catering, cleaning and waste industry will have ever seen, the 11-day event sports spectacular on Wednesday (23 July).
James Withers, chief executive of Scotland Food & Drink, said: "As well as being a festival of sport, we also want the Games to reflect everything that is great about our produce in Scotland." Jon Doig, CEO for Commonwealth Games Scotland, added: "High quality food and drink is a vital element for athletes in the run-up to and during competition. Getting the right nutritional balance, knowing that your food is safe from contamination and having a good variety of food to choose from is essential for elite athletes at the top of their game, and critical to top performance."
The Commonwealth Games is held once every four years. Scotland has previously hosted the Commonwealth Games twice, in 1970 and 1986, both in Edinburgh. At the 2014 Games, there will be 6,500 athletes from 71 nations competing in 17 sports.
Photo: Stevie Spiers Photography, Creative Commons The Commonwealth Games logo, in Glasgow city centre
