The awards which are in their fifth year are sponsored by Quality Meat Scotland's Scotch Butchers Club and the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA). The presentation of the awards took place at the AGM of the Scottish Craft Butchers on Wednesday 24th November 2021 in Dundee. Chief Executive of QMS, Alan Clarke was one of the key speakers at the event alongside Scotland’s National Chef, Gary McLean and Regional Coordinator of the National Sheep Association, Grace Reid.

 

An East Lothian butcher has picked up two Gold medals at a major competition to put the planet’s finest cuts of meat to the test and showcase their quality on a global stage.

Following COP26, the Scottish Red Meat Resilience Group (SRMRG) has published the sector’s position paper on mitigating climate change with a bold ambition to establish Scotland as one of the greenest red meat producers in the world. Our Steak in the Ground sets the foundations for the transformation of the industry, from producer to auctioneer, processor and transporter, to reach net zero by 2045.