by Andrew Williamson | Sep 21, 2023 | Press Releases
As part of its bid to increase the integrity of its assurance scheme, Scottish Quality Crops (SQC) is moving from an annual scheme to a product certification model. This means that audits can take place throughout the year and grain passports can be issued earlier in...
by Andrew Williamson | Sep 20, 2023 | Press Releases
After a summer of challenging weather for silage making, beef and dairy farmers are looking for alternatives for winter feed to ensure optimal performance. Adding liquid molasses to straw and homegrown cereals will be a cost-effective and productive solution this...
by Andrew Williamson | Sep 18, 2023 | Press Releases
Scotland’s pork industry will be celebrated, in a month-long focus with Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) supporting Scottish Craft Butchers’ ‘Porktober’ campaign, to promote the nutritional value of Specially Selected Pork to consumers. The consumer-facing campaign will...
by Andrew Williamson | Sep 14, 2023 | Press Releases
According to the latest market commentary from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), a reduced supply of finished lambs across GB, rising export volumes and lower imports from abroad have been supporting the lamb price in Scotland. Given indications of a smaller lamb crop...
by Andrew Williamson | Sep 13, 2023 | Press Releases
Scottish Quality Crops (SQC) growers are benefiting from streamlined auditing following the appointment of new certification body, Food Integrity Assurance (FIA). FIA, which was set up by the cooperative support hub, SAOS, in 2022 to offer devolved, Scotland-centric...
