All Scotland articles – Page 4
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NewsLiveScot event celebrates beef and lamb livestock excellence
LiveScot, the annual livestock event held by the Scottish National Fatstock Club, took place in Lanark and was supported by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) and John Scott Meats.Jason Ward, general manager at John Scott Meat.It showcased the Royal Smithfield Club Beef Ribs and Saddle of Lamb competitions, with entries judged ...
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NewsScotch lamb celebrated globally on St Andrew's Day
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) supported a COP28 Scotch lamb dinner as the National Sheep Association (NSA) celebrated the lamb product for a St Andrew's Day campaign back in Scotland.Over 70 sheep farmers attended the meal in Carfraemill, Lauder, celebrating Scotch lamb on St Andrew's Day.In a COP28 dinner organised by ...
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NewsQMS launches its first Christmas advert promoting Scotch meat
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has predicted that its first Christmas TV campaign will reach almost 90% of Scotland's adult population as the organisation celebrates Scotch meat during the festive season.The QMS Christmas advert will focus on Scotch red meat, promoting it for "seasonal celebrations and get-togethers".Scottish viewers will see the ...
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News"Firm demand" for beef, lamb and pork in Scotland
According to Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), there is "firm demand" for the available supply levels of beef, lamb and pork products in Scotland.Ian MacDonald, market intelligence manager with QMS.Iain Macdonald, market intelligence manager at QMS, explained that, in early November, cattle, sheep, and pig prices were 8-9% higher than during ...
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NewsQMS launches Better Burger Challenge in Glasgow
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has partnered with the Food and Drink Federation Scotland to give pupils the opportunity to design a burger product as part of an educational project into the farm to fork process.Helping to launch the Better Burger Challenge in Glasgow was 12-year-old Holly Heath.The pupils, who are ...
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NewsFSA report urges Government to assess decline in vet roles
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) published a report reviewing UK food standards throughout 2022.Heather Kelman, chair of Food Standards Scotland.Titled 'Our Food 2022: An Annual Review of Food Standards Across the UK', it is the second report since the UK left the EU and is ...
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NewsQMS releases workshop dates for levy payers
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) said that levy payers will hear how the industry body will deliver its five-year strategy and make the country "the choice for premium red meat" at various workshops in Scotland.Kate Rowell, QMS chair.A series of regional workshops will let members see how a first levy increase ...
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NewsSAMW responds to QMS levy increase proposals
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) announced at the Royal Highland Show that it intends to increase its levy, and has begun drafting the business plan that will deliver against the framework launched at the show. SAMW supports the increase, but wants to see clear outputs.SAMW's executive manager, Scott Walker.The levy increase ...
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NewsScottish red meat and offal exports reach high of £93m
A QMS report has revealed Scottish exports of red meat and offal "rocketed" to a new record high of over £93 million in the year from August 2022 to July 2023.Iain Macdonald, QMS market intelligence manager.The figures are up 16% on QMS’s survey statistics from the same period last year, ...
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NewsRural Affairs Minister to join QMS at Anuga 2023 as part of Scotch meat campaign
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) is aiming to expand global trade opportunities for Scotch beef, Scotch lamb and specially selected pork at the one of the world’s biggest food and drink trade fairs, Anuga 2023.Mairi Gougeon, Scottish Rural Affairs Minister. | Photo: Scottish GovernmentA team is heading to Anuga 2023 in ...
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NewsQMS showcases Scotch beef and lamb to French attachés
More than 40 high-level executives from France’s agricultural, agro-industrial and agro-food sectors gained an insight into Scotland’s agricultural and meat processing systems on a visit to a Tayside farm.Delegates had the opportunity to sample Scotch beef and lamb.The chief executives, presidents and others are members of Club Demeter, an organisation ...
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NewsBritish pork promotional campaigns return for October 2023
Both the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) and Scottish Craft Butchers (SCB) have revealed plans for campaigns celebrating and promoting pork during the month of October.The Porktober and Love Pork campaigns aim to raise pork sales for independent retailers and supermarkets alike.Love Pork returns for 2023The AHDB campaign kicks-off ...
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NewsLamb prices rising in Scotland as supply tightens
According to the latest market commentary from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), a reduced supply of finished lambs across Great Britain (GB), rising export volumes and lower imports from abroad have been supporting the lamb price in Scotland. Import weakness from 2022 persisted into 2023, with sheepmeat volumes down 32% in ...
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NewsSAMW president speaks on policy and sustainability at annual conference
President of the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW) Ian Bentley told the trade body's annual conference that a lack of policy which supports and promotes Scotland as a key, sustainable producer of quality meat on the domestic and world stage is harming industry confidence.President of SAMW, Ian Bentley.SAMW hosted ...
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NewsQMS restructures its senior team to deliver on five-year strategy
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has announced the results of a restructure to its senior team as it builds its delivery plan for the new five-year strategy launched at the Royal Highland Show in June.Quality Meat Scotland chair, Kate Rowell.The restructure supports the strategy, Scotland; the choice for premium red meat, ...
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NewsQMS hosts livestock processing workshops for producers
Beef and lamb farmers are invited to a series of Scottish Meat the Market workshops, with the first event focusing on beef. Farmers will be able to visually grade cattle before seeing the carcass for later comparison.The events, organised by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), aim to guide beef and lamb ...
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News"Grey areas" in veterinary guidelines remain ahead of December deadline
The Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW) have called on Government to give the veterinary declaration guidelines top priority as it says time is running out for the new rules to be communicated to the industry.Qualified vets will be required to visit sites annually.In a blog post on its website, ...
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NewsBeef market fluctuates due to global factors, says QMS
Since mid-to-late May, prime cattle prices have been coming under pressure at Scottish abattoirs, with R4L grade steers falling 2.8% from a peak of 511.8p/kg in the week ending 20th May to 497.3p/kg in the week ending 24th June. Local and global factors are affecting the beef market.Nevertheless, prices still ...
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NewsWinners of the Better Burger Challenge announced
The Better Burger Challenge, a contest aimed at encouraging pupils to explore product reformulation and create healthier versions of the classic burger, has announced its winner.Aiden and Aiden won the Better Burger Challenge.From many entries across Scotland which were narrowed down to four finalists, Aiden and Aiden from Kirkintilloch High ...
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NewsQMS launches five-year strategy to make Scotland the choice for premium red meat
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has launched its new five-year strategy to make Scotland the choice for premium red meat across the world.The new strategy was launched at an annual industry breakfast briefing at the Royal Highland Show. Its mission is to lead the development of Scotland’s red meat sector by ...
