All Scotland articles – Page 2
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NewsScotland First Minister considers Climate Change Committee recommendations on livestock numbers
Industry has responded to a Climate Change Committee report that details plans to reduce livestock numbers by 28% by 2035.
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NewsScottish consumers would pay more for local meat, finds QMS
Research conducted on behalf of QMS has revealed that 90% of Scottish red meat consumers would prefer to buy meat sourced from Scotland, even if red meat imports were 30% cheaper.
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NewsRed meat market prices up but retail “remains firm”
QMS data found that market prices for beef, sheep and pigs have stayed “well above” the five-year average.
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NewsButcher wins gold twice for his Scotch pies and haggis
Nigel Ovens, owner of McCaskie’s butchers, took home gold for his haggis at the SCB Trade Fair. On the same weekend, he won first prize at Scottish Bakers’ 2025 World Championship Scotch Pie Awards.
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NewsQMS encourages beef producers to purchase more cattle
Data from QMS has found that by 2030 the UK would need to produce an extra 278,000 tonnes of beef to achieve full self-sufficiency.
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NewsNFU Scotland ShelfWatch initiative sees “stark variations” in Scottish sourcing
NFU Scotland shared the latest ShelfWatch update, finding that less than 20% of food on sale in supermarkets was labelled as Scottish.
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NewsScottish beef industry in “serious decline”, finds SAMW
SAMW has stated that the decline of Scotland’s beef industry has been “exacerbated by Government policy inaction”.
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NewsNSA responds to Scottish Government Farm Business Survey
The NSA says that positivity is needed after report shows “grim” sheep profit figures.
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NewsNFU Scotland urges Chancellor to address tax policies
Andrew Connon, president of NFU Scotland, has written to Chancellor Rachel Reeves MP calling on Government to address fiscal policies impacting agriculture.
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NewsScottish butcher takes home trophy for best black pudding in the UK
D H Robertson butchers in Arbroath has been crowned the first ever Black Pudding UK Champion of Champions.
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NewsGlobal hunt for 2025 World Haggis Champion
Scottish Craft Butchers has invited producers from across the globe to present their finest version of the haggis at the World Haggis Championship 2025.
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NewsQMS puts Scotch Lamb on display at Gulfood
QMS highlighted the quality of PGI Scotch Lamb at Gulfood 2025, one of the world’s largest annual food and beverage trade exhibitions.
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NewsAndrew Connon appointed NFU Scotland president
NFU Scotland has elected Andrew Connon as its new president, with vice president posts going to Duncan Macalister and Robert Neill.
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NewsQMS Global Burger Challenge 2025 launches
Young chefs and food innovators across schools in Scotland are being called to take part in the Global Burger Challenge for 2025, an initiative designed to educate pupils on the journey food takes from farm to fork.
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NewsMarketing groups merge to create United Pig Cooperative
Scottish Pig Producers, Scotlean Pigs and Thames Valley Cambac have merged to create the United Pig Cooperative.
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NewsScotch red meat promoted to global diplomats
QMS showcased Scotch Beef, Scotch Lamb and Specially Selected Pork at the UK Government’s ‘Taste of Scotland’ event.
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NewsNFU Scotland Conference to hear from ministers
Scotland’s First Minister, John Swinney MSP, will address delegates at NFU Scotland’s National Conference in Glasgow.
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NewsScotch red meat celebrated in QMS ‘When You Know You Know’ campaign
QMS has announced the return of its When You Know You Know campaign, which aims to spotlight the nutritional benefits of Scotch meat as part of a balanced diet.
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NewsRisk of red meat supply gaps in 2025
The prospect of gaps appearing in the red meat sections of UK supermarkets this year is a real possibility, warns the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW).
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NewsQMS publishes industry toolkit to provide insights on red meat
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has published a toolkit to “highlight and empower” stakeholders to communicate the health benefits and sustainability of Scotch red meat.
