QMS to showcase business value of its quality assurance schemes at key mart days across Scotland

Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has announced a series of upcoming drop-in clinics across key livestock marts across Scotland, providing an invaluable opportunity for stakeholders to engage directly with the QMS team. These visits are designed to offer farmers, auctioneers and other industry professionals the chance to learn more about QMS and its Quality Assurance Schemes.

During these market days, attendees will have the opportunity to speak directly with the QMS team to ask questions and discuss any aspects of the internationally recognised assurance schemes, which extend across the red meat supply chain as a global marker of Scotland’s high quality, welfare, production and traceability standards. QMS will also have an assessor from their certification body, Food Integrity Assurance (FIA), present at each event to address any queries related to the assessment or certification process.

The upcoming drop-in clinics align with QMS's strategy, which aims to position Scotland as the premium choice for red meat. By actively engaging with stakeholders through these market visits, QMS aims to bring the entire industry along with us in our ambitions. These visits are a key part of the journey, ensuring that farmers, auctioneers, and other industry professionals are informed, involved, and supported

Kathryn Kerr, Head of Brands Integrity at QMS said: " We have listened to feedback and we’re looking forward to meeting with farmers, auctioneers and other industry stakeholders across Scotland. These market days provide a fantastic opportunity for direct engagement, allowing us to answer questions about our assurance schemes .

“We’re here to support our members and the wider community, so I encourage anyone with an interest in what we do to come and have a chat. We look forward to meeting you and discussing how QMS can continue to support the quality and integrity of Scotland's meat industry."

Whether you are an existing QMS member with specific questions or someone interested in learning more about what we do, we encourage you to stop by, bring your queries, and say hello.

Dates and venues below:

• Thursday 29 August 2024 – Caledonian Mart, Stirling
• Wednesday 25 September 2024 – Dingwall Mart, Dingwall
• Thursday 26 September 2024 – Huntly Mart, Huntly
• Monday 30 September 2024 – Orkney Mart, Kirkwall

For further details about the QMS Assurance Schemes, please visit: https://qmscotland.co.uk/integrity-assurance.

Should you have any questions about the Assurance Schemes, please email brandsintegrity@qmscotland.co.uk or call us at 0131 510 7920.

We look forward to meeting you and discussing how QMS can continue to support the quality and integrity of Scotland's meat industry