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Angus Soft Fruits owner raises importance of quality assurance

Angus Soft Fruits owner raises importance of quality assurance 16 December 2020 | by FarmingUK Team | Meat, News Porter family s Blue Greys grazing 2,834ft above sea level on An Grianan, Glen Lyon A Scottish farming family who are one of the leading suppliers of British berries to UK and European retailers have promoted the importance of quality assurance for the country s red meat industry. Although the Porter name is synonymous with Angus Soft Fruits, few know that Willie Porter’s love of beef stock created a desire to improve the industry. This drive led him to be one of the first farmers to sign up to the Scottish red meat industry’s trailblazing Quality Assurance Scheme, which is owned by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).

Scottish lamb producers face the Great Brexit unknown

By Gordon Davidson WITH only two weeks to go until the end of the European Union exit transition period, Scotland’s sheepmeat sector is on tenterhooks. According to the latest market commentary by Quality Meat Scotland, the latest meeting between the UK Prime Minister and the European Commission President has not reduced the uncertainty for Scotland’s sheep farmers and processors. With time quickly running out for a deal to be in place in time for January 1, the potential for market disruption, particularly in the early weeks of 2021, highlights the critical importance of communication between farmers and processors. The QMS export survey for August 2019 to July 2020 found that EU countries accounted for nearly 98 per cent of Scotch Lamb PGI (protected geographical indication) exports. Meanwhile, exports accounted for an estimated 23% of Scottish sheep processing revenue compared with 8% of cattle processing revenue, highlighting the greater risk to the sheep sector

Preparing for Brexit, is available to view on the QMS website

Preparing for Brexit, is available to view on the QMS website
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