All Scotland articles – Page 5
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NewsQMS report reveals red meat sector is tackling challenges
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has launched its latest Red Meat Industry Profile report highlighting the sector's contribution to food security and the rural economy.Iain Macdonald, market intelligence manager at QMS.Following the volatility of the past three years due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the UK's exit from the EU single market ...
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NewsSAMW raises concern about declining Scottish cattle numbers
The entrenched reduction of cattle numbers in Scotland overshadows every other issue impacting the country’s red meat sector at present, says the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW).Ian Bentley, president of the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers.SAMW president Ian Bentley said that, even in the midst of soaring feed, fuel ...
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NewsABP acquires Scotbeef sites
ABP has announced the acquisition of the Bridge of Allan abattoir and Queenslie meat packing plant in Scotland from Scotbeef.Inside Scotbeef factory.The two facilities will now become part of the company’s UK meat division which also includes an existing processing facility in Perth, Scotland. The sale is expected to complete ...
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NewsScottish Young Chef of the Year brings Monaco experience to Perthshire
Since being crowned QMS' Scottish Young Chef of the Year a few months ago, Cliodhna Reid, commis chef at the Strathearn Restaurant, Gleneagles has been plating up dishes at one of Europe’s most exclusive restaurants. Cliodhna Reid, commis chef at the Strathearn Restaurant, Gleneagles. (Photo courtesy of Monte Carlo Bay ...
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NewsSuccess at first Scotch Butchers Club farm information event
The Scotch Butchers Club recently hosted 14 butchery scholars to Gryffe Wraes Farm in Bridge of Weir to take part in its first farm information event.The Scotch Butchers Club recently hosted 14 butchery scholars.The aim of the day was for the scholars to build their knowledge on the farming circle, ...
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NewsFirm start for new season lamb supported by strong export demand and reduced imports
New season lamb prices have made a firm start to the season as lambs have been slow to reach markets and abattoirs, according to the latest market commentary from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).At Scottish marts, according to data from IAAS, prices for new season lambs have been making around 350p/kg ...
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NewsScottish champions for burgers, sausages and haggis
The Scottish Craft Butchers Awards for the categories of Speciality Burger, Make It With Haggis and Pork Sausage went to retailers in Banff, Newton Stewart and Dumfries.Lee Ross, a butcher at John D Owen & Son in Newton Stewart being presented with the Diamond Award in the Make It With ...
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NewsBetter Burger Challenge finalists 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 finalists.Chef Findlater (centre), along with judges Jennifer Robertson (left) of Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) and Moira Stalker of FDF Scotland.Developed in partnership with Food and ...
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NewsScottish Craft Butchers Trade Fair welcomes ‘Butchers Wars’ competition
Talented butchers will go to war in Perth this weekend as they battle it out in what organisers describe as the Scottish meat industry’s most fiercely contested competition.Butchers do battle at a previous Butcher Wars competition in Perth.Butcher Wars – the theatrical challenge of a country’s butchers – is a ...
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NewsNFU Scotland seeks clarification on plans for £33m Government funding
NFU Scotland has written to Scotland’s newly appointed Deputy First Minister and Finance Secretary, Shona Robison MSP, seeking confirmation that £33 million deferred from the agricultural budget last year will be returned.Martin Kennedy, president of NFU Scotland, has written to Deputy First Minister and Finance Secretary, Shona Robison MSP about ...
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NewsScotch on the menu at Chefs event
Selected chefs from across the country recently put their ‘Scotch’ knowledge to the test as they attended Campbells Prime Meat at their facility near Linlithgow for a presentation on Scotch Beef, Scotch Lamb and Specially Selected Pork. Chefs visit to Campbells Prime Meat at its facility near Linlithgow.Hosted in collaboration ...
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NewsAppointments to Quality Meat Scotland Board
The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands has announced the appointments of three new members to the Quality Meat Scotland Board. Chair of Quality Meat Scotland, Kate Rowell.Kate Rowell, chair of Quality Meat Scotland, said: “The QMS team is pleased to welcome Jilly Duncan Grant, Emma Buckby ...
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NewsNFU Scotland has a new CEO
NFU Scotland has announced the appointment of John Davidson as its new chief executive.NFU Scotland chief executive, John Davidson | Picture credit: Stewart Attwood.Mr Davidson, who is currently the deputy chief executive at the industry leadership body, Scotland Food & Drink, replaces Scott Walker who stepped down from his post ...
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NewsRecord pig prices driven by tight supply
In the week ending April 8th, the GB Standard Pig Price (SPP) reached a new record high of 216.7p/kg deadweight, according to the latest market commentary from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).This was 37% higher than the same week last year and 45% above the five-year average. While the market has ...
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NewsScottish Association of Meat Wholesalers appoints new executive manager
The Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW) has appointed Scott Walker as its new executive manager.SAMW's new executive manager, Scott Walker.Walker, who was previously the chief executive of NFU Scotland, takes on the role formerly held by Martin Morgan who sadly passed away in January this year.“Scott joins a long ...
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NewsHunt is on for the world's best haggis
Open season has been declared on the Scottish haggis as the hunt begins to track down the finest.Fife butcher and current Scottish Haggis Champion Tom Courts gets in the mood for the World Haggis Championship.The first ever Haggis World Championship will be staged in Perth on May 14th when producers ...
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NewsPrincess Royal Visits Roxburghshire Monitor Farm
A Roxburgh farm has given a royal welcome to Her Royal Highness Princess Anne as part of the Monitor Farm Programme, supported by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) and AHDB.QMS Princess Royal at Cowbog farm.JRB Wilson & Sons, Cowbog Farm – one of nine Monitor Farms in Scotland - hosted HRH, ...
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NewsScottish Young Chef of the Year awarded by QMS
Cliodhna Reid, Commis Chef at Strathearn Restaurant, Gleneagles has been awarded Scottish Young Chef of the Year.Scottish Young Chef of the Year, Cliodhna Reid, commis chef at Strathearn Restaurant, Gleneagles received her award from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) brands development Manager Gordon Newlands and chief executive of Scottish Chefs, Kevin ...
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NewsCall for fresh talent to join the butchery industry
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), in partnership with Scotland Food & Drink, is aiming to change the face of butchery by urging young people and career changers to consider a role within the sector – helping to fill more than 750 potential vacancies in the process.With the average age of a ...
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NewsCattle prices buck seasonal trend in 2023 and reach new record highs
During February, prime cattle prices continued to set new record high levels at Scottish abattoirs according to the latest market commentary from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).Latest figures from the industry body reveal R4L steers reached 489.2p/kg dwt in the week ending February 25th, an increase of 18.5% over the same ...
