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
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