SALSA accreditation for local producer

Thursday 01 September 2022

Local Kombucha brewer KTea has been awarded SALSA accreditation which reflects its status as a 'Safe and Local Food Supplier Approval'.

The SALSA scheme was designed to help smaller local food and drink producers looking to supply their products to regional and national buyers.

The accreditation is granted to suppliers who are able to demonstrate that they meet rigorous standards of food safety and quality and it is overseen by the major associations in the UK Food Chain, including UK Hospitality and the Institute of Food Science & Technology.

KTea Kombucha Founder Kate Attieh said of the accreditation:

“I started KTea because I discovered Kombucha, fell in love with the taste, and the health benefits it brings. I wanted to be able to enjoy it locally and, of course, when you are passionate about something you want to introduce to as many other people as possible.”

Having started small scale brewing in 2018 KTea has grown steadily, increasing the range of flavours to 5 and moving into larger premises at the start of 2022. There are further expansion plans for KTea with Ms Attieh investing in a purpose-built Caterpod to enable tastings at local events and a new bottling plant.

“KTea took off brilliantly in Guernsey and having expanded into Jersey we are now looking to bring it to a wider audience. Having SALSA accreditation will help us with this growth into exciting new markets,” she said.

Pictured: The KTeam in the caterpod. Founder Kate Attieh is second from left holding the SALSA Accreditation.