QMS appoints new marketing executive
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has appointed Graeme Sharp as its new marketing executive. Graeme (24) has taken over the reins from Jack Broussine and will be leading the Specially Selected Pork marketing activity. Graeme will also be looking after independent retailers – including the successful Scotch Butchers Club – and the public procurement sector. An International Management graduate from Heriot Watt University, Graeme, was...
New networking forum for women in the meat industry
A new networking group for women operating across the supply chain in the meat industry has been proposed as a joint venture between Meat Management editor, Pam Brook and EBLEX marketing manager (Quality Schemes), Laura Ryan. Pam Brook said: “Over the twenty two years I’ve spent working in the meat industry I am always struck by the healthy number of females within our sector but how few I actually come into meaningful contact...
NACB updates its Standard
The National Association of Catering Butchers (NACB) has updated its Standard for members. The standard, established in 1983 has undergone a review to strengthen the standard and give customers even greater confidence in the quality, safety and integrity of the products supplied by NACB audited catering butchers. The standard is awarded to those who can demonstrate traceability of food to its source, consider animal welfare and...
HCC’s work at home and abroad boosts demand for Welsh meat
In her speech to Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales’ annual conference, Welsh Government’s Deputy Minister for Farming and Food, Rebecca Evans announced that HCC, working with Welsh Government, had been successful in its application to the European Commission’s promotion of agricultural products programme. The funding would further enhance the positive work HCC carries out in developing Welsh markets abroad, the Deputy Minister...
QMS says cattle and sheep margins improved despite challenge of spring 2013
Most cattle and sheep businesses saw an improvement in their margins during 2013 despite the exceptionally difficult spring weather, according to Quality Meat Scotland’s latest enterprise costings report. “Cattle and Sheep Enterprise Profitability in Scotland 2014”, launched this week, summarises the results of a survey of Scottish beef and sheep producers during the 2013 calf and lamb crop year. The survey was undertaken by SAC...
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