QMS calls for fairness and integrity in order to deliver quality assurance schemes
QMS calls for fairness and integrity in order to deliver quality assurance schemes
On-going measures to underpin the integrity of the quality assurance schemes behind the ‘Scotch’ brands and ensure a level playing field for all members are being implemented by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).
Uel Morton, chief executive of QMS appeals for assurance scheme members to play fair.
Uel Morton, chief executive of QMS, said the organisation has a duty of care to the members of its assurance schemes, as well as to consumers, to operate the schemes in a fair, cost-effective and diligent manner.
“To protect the transparency and credibility of our assurance schemes it is vitally important that we do not have any ambiguity surrounding membership status,” said Morton.
“It is essential that our membership process is simple, transparent and clear and that we are not incurring unnecessary costs in the process of collecting renewal payments.”
This follows the revelation that, despite three letters prompting payment, 2% of members failed to pay their membership fees, resulting in loss of approved assured status of holding/s and loss of Scotch eligibility status for animals traded after the cut-off date.
“To ensure fairness to all those members who paid on time and to protect the integrity of our schemes it is important to adhere to a clear payment cut-off date,” Morton said.
