Integrity & Assurance

Supporting the best of the best

Assuring quality every step of the journey

Whole chain assurance underpins the integrity of the QMS premium brands and provides reassurance to consumers of provenance, highest standards of production, animal welfare and well-being, to deliver a quality eating experience.

To support farmers and producers to continue to meet the increasing demands of whole chain assurance, we also manage and deliver a wide range of industry development projects addressing universal and specialist issues concerned with breeding, health and welfare, nutrition and farm business management.

Cattle & Sheep Assurance Scheme

The QMS Cattle & Sheep Assurance Scheme is the longest-established scheme of its kind in the world.

Pig Assurance Scheme

The QMS Pig Assurance Scheme is one of the most respected schemes of its kind.

Auction Market & Collection Centre Assurance Scheme

The QMS Auction Market and Collection Centre Scheme is an essential element in the Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) ‘whole chain’ consumer assurance programme.

Haulage Assurance Scheme

The Haulage Assurance Scheme is an essential element in the Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) ‘whole chain’ consumer assurance programme.

Feeds Assurance Scheme

The Feeds Assurance Scheme is another essential element in the ‘whole chain’ consumer assurance programme.

Processor Assurance Scheme

Only approved members can process cattle, sheep and pigs which are destined for the Scotch Beef UKGI, Scotch Lamb UK GI and Specially Selected Pork brands.

Quality Assurance

Whole Chain Assurance

Learn more about our whole chain assurance schemes.

Assessment Process

Non-Compliance

Quality Assurance

Quality Assured

Our whole chain assurance scheme means only animals born and reared in Scotland that meet our stringent assurance standards are eligible to be classed as Scotch Beef, Scotch Lamb and Specially Selected Pork.

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