All Scotland articles – Page 9
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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 ...
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NewsScottish meat industry apprenticeships back up and running
The retail and wholesale meat industry in Scotland has an added benefit with the modern apprentice programmes returning after lockdown.Scottish Federation of Meat Traders Association executive manager, Gordon King.Apprentice assessments came to a standstill across the country as travel to visit plants and shops became impossible for anyone who did ...
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NewsAberdeenshire farmer better equipped to ‘meat the market’
An Aberdeenshire producer has improved his knowledge on selecting prime lambs for slaughter after attending a workshop organised by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) earlier this year. Farmer, Gary Bruce.Gary Bruce, who is a product manager for ACT Scotland and finishes 1,200 prime lambs near Ellon, attended one of the Meat ...
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NewsRevenue from co-products influencing farmgate prices
Slaughtering and processing red meat inevitably leads to the production of what are sometimes referred to as co-products which can create both revenue and cost for the processing sector, according to the latest market commentary by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).Stuart Ashworth, director of economics services at Quality Meat Scotland.These co-products ...
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NewsGlasgow restaurant launches home menu as part of ‘Make It’ campaign
Eusebi Deli restaurant in Glasgow has launched an ‘at home’ small plates menu in order to promote Scotch Lamb PGI as part of Quality Meat Scotland’s (QMS) ongoing ‘Make It’ campaign.A Scotch Lamb cannelloni with porcini mushroom ragu as part of the itison ‘at home’ dining service.The restaurant has partnered ...
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NewsQMS launches virtual cookbook to promote Scottish brands
The Scotch Kitchen has launched a new virtual cookbook in association with Quality Meat Scotland to help promote Scottish brands.The virtual cookbook consists of recipes submitted by people via social media who were asked to share their favourite recipes containing Scotch Beef PGI, Scotch Lamb PGI or Specially Selected Pork.As ...
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NewsQMS urges school leavers to take up butchery
Quality Meat Scotland and Skills Development Scotland (SDS) are calling on young people to consider the apprenticeship and career opportunities offered by craft butchery.Gordon Wallace, Quality Meat Scotland board member and SVQ trainer.As school leavers review their options, Gordon Wallace, Quality Meat Scotland board member and Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQ) ...
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NewsImpact of Covid-19 on beef markets differ across the globe
While the Covid-19 outbreak has been a global pandemic, it has had very different impacts across the global beef market, according to the latest market commentary by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).Ian MacDonald, senior economics analyst with QMS.In Scotland, beef processors faced increased absences and had to immediately adapt to new ...
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NewsQMS promotes benefits of Scottish red meat with new creative
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has launched a series of new-look infographics highlighting the Scottish red meat industry’s positive impact on animal welfare, sustainability and nutrition.The collection of infographics present a series of facts and figures about the production of red meat in Scotland, highlighting the priority the industry places on ...
