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NewsFood Standards Scotland appoints new strategy director
Julie Hesketh-Laird has been appointed to the new role of strategy director at Food Standards Scotland.Hesketh-Laird is the former chief executive of the Scottish Salmon Producers’ Organisation and will join FSS on a two-year fixed-term appointment from the 3rd November 2020.Julie Hesketh-Laird has been appointed as the new strategy director ...
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NewsScots meat exports face substantial market turbulence
Scotland’s meat wholesalers have warned the Secretary of State for Scotland, Alister Jack, that the red meat sector is heading for “substantial market turbulence” during the UK’s exit from the European Union.SAMW president, Andy McGowan.Writing to the Secretary of State, president of the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW), Andy ...
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NewsScotch brands showcased at virtual Taste of Grampian
Scotch Beef PGI, Scotch Lamb PGI and Specially Selected Pork are set to be showcased as part of this year’s virtual Taste of Grampian.Scotland’s national chef and winner of Masterchef: The Professionals 2016, Gary MacleanOriginally scheduled to take place at P&J Live in June, the virtual event will now be ...
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NewsQMS celebrates 30 years of quality assurance
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Scottish red meat industry’s Quality Assurance Scheme. Established in 1990, it has been the longest-running scheme of its kind in the world.The scheme aims to provide the industry and consumers with assurance that animals are reared to a stringent ...
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NewsQMS publication highlights importance of Scottish red meat industry
The Scottish red meat sectors continuing importance to Scotland’s economy, as well as the significance of markets outside Scotland to the country’s farmers and red meat processors, has been highlighted in a new publication launched by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).Ian MacDonald, senior economics analyst with QMS.The latest edition of the ...
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NewsPrime cattle prices remain at high level
Scottish prime cattle finishers have seen a recovery in market returns and are experiencing some of the highest farmgate prices for many years, according to the latest market commentary from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).Only twice in the past decade, in 2013 and 2017, have farmgate cattle prices been higher at ...
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NewsMillers of Speyside suspends factory processing following Covid-19 outbreak
Beef and pork processor, Millers of Speyside, has temporarily closed its production site in Grantown, Scotland for the next 14 days due to an outbreak of Covid-19 in the local area.Millers of Speyside's processing plant in Grantown-on-Spey, Scotland. Image: Google Street View.Seven cases have been reported in the region and ...
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NewsDundee bistro celebrates Love Lamb Week with Sri Lankan-inspired dish
Dundee bistro, The Bach, has partnered with Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) to create a limited-edition dish featuring Scotch Lamb in order to celebrate Love Lamb Week.The Bach's limited edition lamb kottu roti for Love Lamb Week.The dish consists of shredded Scotch Lamb, chopped roti bread, vegetables, egg & aromatic spices ...
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NewsQMS publishes revised haulage assurance scheme standards
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has strengthened its haulage assurance scheme by making some key additions to the standards document.Kathryn Kerr, head of brands integrity at Quality Meat Scotland.New standards cover areas such as wash out facilities, water provision, vehicle signage and flooring.Members of the scheme will shortly receive this year’s ...
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NewsRelationships with consumers vital for Scottish red meat industry
Scotland’s red meat producers and retailers must continue to grow the relationships built during the pandemic in order to keep Scottish brands in consumers’ baskets, according to Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) board member, Louise Welsh.Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) board member, Louise Welsh.Welsh, who also sits on the board of Food ...
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NewsPig producers benefit from modest price increases
Scottish pig farmers have benefited from a remarkable occurrence of weekly modest price increases for more than six months, according to the latest market commentary from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).Stuart Ashworth, director of economics services at Quality Meat Scotland.Stuart Ashworth, director of economics services at QMS, said that unlike the ...
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NewsIndustry set for another week of celebrating lamb
Trade bodies from England, Ireland, Wales and Scotland are preparing for the launch of ‘Love Lamb Week’ which aims to promote the sustainability of lamb.Now in its sixth year, ‘Love Lamb Week’ has grown to become an industry-wide initiative with support from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), AHDB, Hybu Cig Cymru ...
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NewsLamb sales up during lockdown
Sales of lamb have risen by almost 20% in the 12-week period to the 12th July to £139.6 million, according to the latest market data from Kantar Worldpanel.The data also highlighted a spike in sales of both lamb chops and steaks, with value up 25% on the previous year, with ...
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NewsQMS teams up with Bross Bagels to promote Scotch Lamb
Bross Bagels in Edinburgh has partnered with Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) to create a limited-edition bagel featuring Scotch Lamb PGI as part of the ‘Make It Scotch Lamb’ campaign.The ‘LAMBO’ bagel – which will be filled with smoked slow-cooked Scotch Lamb shoulder, herboe crisps, watercress, crispy onions and mayonnaise – ...
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NewsQMS begins search for ‘Make it’ campaign ambassadors
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) is encouraging farmers, butchers, auctioneers, hauliers, processors, chefs and red meat industry professionals to become ambassadors of the ‘Make it’ campaign.Kate Rowell, Quality Meat Scotland chair.The ambassadors will play a leading role in promoting the Scotch brands, such as Scotch Beef PGI, Scotch Lamb PGI and ...
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NewsLamb prices buck seasonal averages
This summer has been ‘extraordinary’ for producers selling early-finishing new season lambs, with prices holding up at a time when they would traditionally slide, according to the latest market commentary from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).Ian MacDonald, senior economics analyst with QMS.Having averaged 5-10% higher than last year through May and ...
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NewsQMS farmer encourages consumers to opt for Scotch Lamb
Farmers have an important role to play in encouraging consumers to view Scotch Lamb PGI as a shopping essential and to help promote it as a quick and easy ingredient to cook, according to Fife sheep farmer and Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) board member, George Milne.QMS board member, George Milne.Milne ...
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NewsBeef export deal with Japan secured by AK Stoddart
UK food processing company, AK Stoddart, has secured a contract for its beef from Japan worth an estimated £1 million.AK Stoddart managing director, Grant Moir.AK Stoddart says the deal will help the company reach its target of growing exports as the reputation of Scotch Beef PGI across the world continues ...
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NewsTrio of butchers secure diamond status at Scottish Craft Butchers Awards 2020
Boghall Butchers in West Lothian, Marzipan's Meats in Tayport and Thomas Burns & Son in Boness have each secured a Diamond Award in the Scottish Craft Butchers Awards 2020.Paul Boyle, owner of Boghall Butchers in Bathgate with his Scottish Craft Butchers Diamond Award.Awards veteran Paul Boyle of Boghall Butchers said: ...
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NewsPost-lockdown sales boost for suppliers
New research has revealed Scots’ love of local produce grew during lockdown, with over three quarters (79%) of respondents agreeing that it is important to continue to support local suppliers as restrictions ease. Carried out by Censuswide on behalf of Scotch Lamb PGI, the research also highlighted that nearly two ...
