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| 2402 | Provisur launches new pizza toppings slicer | Global provider of high performance food processing equipment Provisur Technologies has launched an inline optional equipment with which processors will be able to automate the quarter-slicing of meats intended for use as pizza toppings. | <p>"Our SX380 + Quartering System is already in use within the facilities of several global pizza topping customers, and is providing greater throughput and slice quality on each quarter-segment, while significantly trimming labor hours and operating costs," Scott Scriven, Executive Vice President declared.</p> <p>The company said the new equipment allows processors to reduce labour hours and operating costs as it eliminates "the hand labor previously required to slice individual logs into lengthwise quarters, then reassemble the pieces before feeding the log or pepperoni stick into the slicer for the traditional slicing operation".</p> <p>The SX380 Slicing System that was introduced by the company one year ago and is enhanced by the new quarter-slice technology which adds to its iconic "True Flexibility".</p> <p>"The same yield and slice quality advantages provided to deli meat processors by our down-to-the-blade product control is now available to processors of pizza toppings," says Scriven. "The new configuration provides an all-in-one operation that helps ensure problem-free performance. The yield and labor cost advantages are as reliable as the easy sanitation assured by the open design," Scriven added.</p> | 1 | Technology | 2019-01-09 10:07:48 | 2025-08-06 14:11:22 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 1735 | Provisur Technologies buys Hoegger | Provisur Technologies, a global leader in innovative food processing technologies, acquired Hoegger AG, a privately-held leading provider of form pressing, separation and cook & chill equipment. | <p>Based in Flawil, Switzerland, Hoegger serves leading food processors globally.</p> <p>“Founded in 1976, Hoegger has a long tradition of innovative product design and a strong commitment to quality and reliability,” said Mel Cohen, Provisur’s President, and Chief Executive Officer. “Those qualities make them a perfect fit for Provisur as we continue to expand our portfolio of technologies and provide our worldwide customers with a more complete and integrated array of solutions.”</p> <p>Hoegger is the recognized global leader in meat press technology and is known for continuous innovation and uncompromising quality. This acquisition further expands Provisur’s growing global footprint and provides the company with added sales, service and production capacity in Europe.</p> <p>“The acquisition of Hoegger not only significantly strengthens our position in the slicing and portioning markets, but also complements our existing separation business and expands our cooking portfolio to include industrial sous vide cooking and pasteurization technologies,” said Cohen.</p> <p>According to Stefan Koller, Chief Executive Officer of Hoegger AG, “We believe that the combined capabilities of Provisur and Hoegger will be the catalyst for continued product and technology development, while also providing our combined customers with broader and more integrated technical solutions to their processing needs.”</p> <p><em>Photo Source: Provisur Technologies/Facebook</em></p> | 1 | Technology | 2018-08-08 06:52:34 | 2025-08-06 02:56:17 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 1852 | Public consultation on Australia's livestock exports | Australia's Department of Agriculture is calling for public comment on the Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock (ASEL). | <p>Live sheep exports to the Middle East are going to be subject to public comment in order to set new standards for livestock exports to the northern hemisphere, informs <a href="https://maritime-executive.com/article/australia-opens-consultation-on-live-export-standards#gs.0JQUdIY">Maritime Executive</a> magazine.<br />Until now there are recommendations by Dr Michael McCarthy and several governmental opinions on that matter, but animal welfare associations, such as RSCPA Australia, consider those to be in direct conflict with the advice of the Australian Veterinary Association.<br />The current standards have not been updated since 2011. The review aims to address concerns that:<br />• The standards do not deliver acceptable animal welfare outcomes for exported livestock within a viable industry.<br />• The standards do not meet community expectations for the welfare of animals.<br />• The standards are not based on the best available scientific evidence.</p> <p>The standards and this review use the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) definition of animal welfare, which means: how an animal is coping with the conditions in which it lives. An animal is in a good state of welfare if (as indicated by scientific evidence) it is healthy, comfortable, well nourished, safe, able to express innate behaviour, and if it is not suffering from unpleasant states such as pain, fear and distress. Good animal welfare requires disease prevention and appropriate veterinary treatment, shelter, management and nutrition, humane handling and humane slaughter or killing.<br />Australia has been in the centre of a scandal regarding the condition of transport of livestock and, last month, one of the companies in this area Emanuel Exports lost its export license.<br />Emanuel Exports director Nicholas Daws said the company will appeal the decision as a matter of priority. <br />Nevertheless, animal welfare activists request an overhaul of the entire system. "Live sheep exporters have a shameful history of flouting Australia's animal welfare standards, and decisive action to address this is long overdue. This was Australia's largest live sheep exporter, one that was repeatedly recognized as a leader by the industry. Emanuel represented what the live export industry thinks 'good animal welfare' looks like. The overcrowding we saw [..], the inability of sheep to lie down or access food and water will happen again if stocking density isn't substantially reduced all year round", commented RSPCA Australia Senior Policy Officer Dr Jed Goodfellow. <br />The standards are open for public comment until September 19. The Technical Advisory Committee expects to release a draft report for further consultation in late October.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-09-04 11:08:11 | 2025-08-05 20:20:06 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 1815 | Public health alert issued in the US over kosher raw chicken | FSIS and Empire Kosher warn about the danger of chicken meat products contaminated with salmonella. | <p>The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and Empire Kosher Poultry, Inc. are issuing a public health alert out of an abundance of caution due to concerns about Salmonella illnesses reported in the northeastern and mid-Atlantic United States that may be associated with raw chicken products.</p> <p>The Empire Kosher brand raw chicken items, which may include raw whole chicken, raw chicken parts, were produced and sold to consumers from September 2017 to June 2018.<br />On June 18, 2018, FSIS was notified of multiple Salmonella I 4,[5],12:i:- illnesses within the northeastern and mid-Atlantic United States. Working in conjunction with public health partners, FSIS determined that there is a potential link between Empire Kosher brand raw chicken products and this illness cluster. Based on the available epidemiological information, multiple case-patients have been identified in the northeastern and mid-Atlantic United States, many of whom reported consumption of Empire Kosher brand chicken products. Approximately half of the affected case-patients have been hospitalized due to illness with illness onset dates ranging from September 2017 to June 2018. FSIS continues to work with the company and public health partners and will provide updated information should it become available.</p> <p>Consumption of food contaminated with Salmonella can cause salmonellosis, one of the most common bacterial foodborne illnesses. The most common symptoms of salmonellosis are diarrhoea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after eating the contaminated product. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Most people recover without treatment. In some persons, however, diarrhea may be so severe that the patient needs to be hospitalized. Older adults, infants, and persons with weakened immune systems are more likely to develop a severe illness.</p> <p>FSIS is concerned that some product may be frozen and in consumers’ freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged to properly handle, prepare, and cook these raw chicken products.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-08-25 08:21:12 | 2025-08-06 16:48:31 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 6536 | Public perception of farmers tops New Zealand’s industries | Research First’s latest public perceptions data puts farmers and growers at the top of the board of New Zealand’s industries. | <p><span lang="DE">The research shows that positive perception of farmers and growers has increased more than any other industry over the last three years. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"The sheep and beef and dairy sub-sectors saw a significant increase in positive perception and no significant change to negative perception", says Research First’s Liz Morley.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The research included other industries including healthcare, tourism, construction and retail.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"We’re now seeing farmers and growers with the highest proportion trending to the positive".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Digging deeper into the data, which comes from a nationally representative survey of New Zealanders, shows even more positive results for farmers.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Three quarters of people trust farmers to properly care for their animals and three quarters of people rated the welfare of animals in the dairy and sheep and beef sub-sectors as 'good' or 'very good'.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Typically, this type of research would measure the proportion of the population that hold a positive view. We thought we would push past just a positive or negative call, instead looking at where those public perception trends are heading and what is driving them", says Morley.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">B+LNZ Chief Insights Officer Julian Ashby says the research is in line with B+LNZ’s public perception surveys.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"It’s great to see the public recognise the hard work farmers are doing to look after their animals and their land", he says.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"It shows New Zealanders are supportive of sheep and beef farmers and demonstrates the resilience of the red meat sector to the challenges it’s faced over the last three years."</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-06-27 00:05:58 | 2025-08-06 00:13:29 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 1840 | Publix recalls ground beef products due to possible E.coli contamination | Publix Super Markets, a Lakeland, Fla., retail grocery store chain is voluntarily recalling an undetermined amount of ground beef products made from chuck that may be contaminated with Escherichia coli O26. | <p>The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said that the ground chuck items were purchased by consumers from June 25, 2018, through July 31, 2018.</p> <p>On Aug. 16, 2018, FSIS was notified of an investigation of <em>E. coli </em>O26 illnesses. FSIS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and state public health and agriculture partners determined that raw ground chuck was the probable source of the reported illnesses. The epidemiological investigation identified 18 case-patients, predominantly from Florida, with illness onset dates ranging from July 5 to July 25, 2018.</p> <p>FSIS added that traceback information indicated that case-patients consumed ground chuck products purchased at various Publix Super Markets that was supplied by a yet-to-be determined source.</p> <p>FSIS also said it will continue to work with the supermarket, suppliers and public health partners, and will provide updated information should it become available.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-09-01 13:26:22 | 2025-08-06 06:22:13 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 6872 | Pupils relishing Better Burger Challenge | High school students throughout Scotland are relishing the change to get their teeth into their own recipes with the launch of this year’s Better Burger Challenge. | <p>Organised by Quality Meat Scotland in partnership with Food and Drink Federation Scotland, the challenge will see pupils aged 11 to 15 come up with an innovative burger that incorporates every aspect of the food journey.</p> <p>Burgers are hugely popular in Scotland, with this year’s shop sales showing an 8 per cent increase to £23.6 million.</p> <p>The Better Burger Challenge also focuses on reformulation – the process of redesigning existing food products to make them healthier - while aligning with QMS’s Make it With Meat resource.</p> <p>Pupils will explore topics such as farming, nutrition, reformulation, product development, labelling, costing, and careers, making it an all-encompassing learning experience.</p> <p>Alix Ritchie, Education Manager at QMS, said: "This challenge is not just about creating a delicious burger, it’s about empowering the next generation with knowledge and skills that will stay with them for life. Learning about food and nutrition as well as acquiring practical skills helps develop personal healthy habits, and developing an understanding of commercial processes, fostering learning they will take forward into their careers.</p> <p>"Pupils participating in the challenge are tasked with creating an innovative burger that can be sold within the school canteen, using the high-quality ingredients of Scotch Beef, Scotch Lamb, or Specially Selected Pork.</p> <p>"Along the way, they will discover what makes these brands unique and the factors that set them apart. Judges will be looking for entries that have effectively incorporated food reformulation, which involves redesigning existing food products with the aim of making them healthier".</p> <p>Moira Stalker, Skills Manager at Food and Drink Federation Scotland, added: "The Better Burger Challenge is a fantastic initiative. This challenge will help more young people learn about the processes and people involved in making food and the many careers available - while helping to develop the workforce of the future for the vital food and drink sector".</p> <p>Pupils will be required to explain their design process and decision-making, consider dietary requirements, and highlight unique selling points.</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-11-11 00:10:55 | 2025-08-04 23:01:44 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6905 | Q&A with Wim Mennes, EFSA’s working group chair on flavourings | Smoke flavourings serve as an alternative to traditional smoking, a long-standing practice used to preserve certain foods such as fish, meat, and dairy products. The smoking process also changes their flavour. | <p><span lang="DE">Smoke flavourings do not have the same preservative function but when added to foods they give them a smoky taste.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">EFSA has assessed the safety of eight smoke flavourings on the EU market, the authorisation of which was due for renewal, according to the applicable legislation.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Wim Mennes, chair of EFSA’s working group on flavourings, guides us through the main findings of this work and the next steps.</span></p> <p><em><strong><span lang="DE">First, in which foods are smoke flavourings used?</span></strong></em></p> <p><span lang="DE">Smoke flavourings are added to foods – like meat, fish, or cheese – as an alternative to the traditional smoking process. But they can also be used as flavourings in other foods such as soups, sauces, drinks, crisps, edible ices, and confectionery.</span></p> <p><em><strong><span lang="DE">Why has EFSA evaluated their safety?</span></strong></em></p> <p><span lang="DE">EFSA’s work on smoke flavourings is defined by EU legislation, which requires that the safety of smoke flavourings must be assessed before they can be marketed. Also, those currently on the market must be reassessed before the end of their authorisation period.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The eight products just assessed have been on the EU market for the past 10 years and the applicants have requested the European Commission to extend their authorisations for an additional 10. For the other two products currently on the EU market, the applicant did not request a renewal of their authorisation.</span></p> <p><em><strong><span lang="DE">And what are the health risks?</span></strong></em></p> <p><span lang="DE">Based on the available scientific evidence, we could not rule out concerns regarding genotoxicity for any of the eight smoke flavourings.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Genotoxicity is the ability of a chemical to damage the genetic material of cells. Changes or mutations to the genetic information within a cell may increase the risk of developing conditions like cancer and inherited diseases.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">For this type of toxicity, it is not possible to define a safe level.</span></p> <p><em><strong><span lang="DE">Did EFSA already assess these flavourings in the past?</span></strong></em></p> <p><span lang="DE">Yes, we assessed them between 2009 and 2012, to inform the decision by the European Commission and EU Member States on whether or not to authorise their use.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">At that time, the Panel identified safety concerns for most of the products due to their insufficient margin of safety at the proposed levels of use.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">This led the European Commission and EU Member States to revise the levels of use proposed by the applicant and to allow for a more limited use in foods.</span></p> <p><em><strong><span lang="DE">So what was new this time?</span></strong></em></p> <p><span lang="DE">We used an updated methodology to assess the new data submitted by applicants. It is described in the updated 2021 EFSA scientific guidance, which was not available at the time of the first assessment. It recommends that if a single component of a complex mixture (like smoke flavourings) is confirmed as genotoxic, the whole mixture is to be considered as genotoxic.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">We concluded that six of the smoke flavourings that we assessed contain genotoxic substances and therefore raise safety concerns. And we could not rule out safety concerns for the other two due to a lack of data.</span></p> <p><em><strong><span lang="DE">What does EFSA’s advice on smoke flavourings mean for consumers?</span></strong></em></p> <p><span lang="DE">In general, there may be an elevated risk of harmful effects when consuming genotoxic substances. However, the likelihood of these effects emerging depends on various factors, including an individual’s genetics and dietary habits. The chance that such harmful effects would occur as a result of consumption of foods flavoured with smoke flavourings has not been investigated by EFSA. However, it is worth noting that EFSA takes a conservative approach to its assessments, meaning that we consider worst-case scenarios to estimate hazards and risks.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">A balanced diet generally reduces the likelihood of exposure to food risks. Balancing the diet with a wide variety of foods, e.g. meat, fish, vegetables, could help consumers to reduce their intake of harmful substances.</span></p> <p><em><strong><span lang="DE">What happens now?</span></strong></em></p> <p><span lang="DE">The European Commission and EU Member States will carefully consider EFSA’s scientific advice as part of discussions on appropriate risk management options for the smoke flavourings which are currently on the market.</span></p> | 1 | Technology | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-11-23 00:05:23 | 2025-08-06 00:58:25 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 1265 | Qatar approves meat imports from Ukraine | Ukraine will soon be able to export meat to Qatar after the Arab state announced it approved the veterinary certificates for the Ukrainian meat products, as reported by Ukrinform. | <p>The Ukrainian Stock Breeders Association said in a statement that Qatar's State Service for Food Safety has reported that veterinary certificates for the export of meat and meat products (in particular, poultry and beef), milk and dairy products, eggs and egg products, fish and fish products from Ukraine to the State of Qatar meet all the requirements of the Qatari regulatory bodies.</p> <p>Furthermore, Chairman of the Ukrainian Stock Breeders Association Iryna Palamar said in statement that the Arab state does not produce its own agricultural products and she sees a market with great potential for the Ukrainian producers.</p> | 1 | Market | 2018-05-16 06:39:21 | 2025-08-05 17:09:42 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4331 | Qatar cuts subsidies for Aussie lamb imports | The Gulf country counts as the third-largest export market for Australian lamb. | <p>Australian lamb may lose some competitiveness in the Qatari market starting in January 2021 after the government announced the cancellation of a subsidy program in place since 2015. It was due to finish in 2023, but the Qatari government made the sudden move to cancel the deal as of 31 December. An incident regarding the treatment of Australian women who were subjected to compulsory intimate medical examinations at Doha airport started a diplomatic dispute between the two countries and the lamb industry in Australia is about to feel the repercussions.<br />Lamb exports to Qatar have reached a total of $300 million, which makes the Middle East country the third-largest export market, behind China and the US. The monthly volume shipped to this destination is around 1,600 tonnes but, without the subsidy scheme, it could drop substantially. "It’s an important market for certain abattoirs that were geared towards that market. It’s not a massive volume, but it’s an important market. But, we don’t like to see any diminishing of our competitiveness in any market around the world," commented Stephen Crisp, chief executive officer at Sheep Producers Australia, quoted by The Guardian.<br />Minister for Trade Simon Birmingham told the Australian Financial Review that exports of lamb to Qatar hadn’t been banned and that there would still be demand for Australian lamb: "Qatar is apparently reviewing the operation of its state-supported import scheme, including possibly moving to a less state-controlled and more market-orientated model. We expect that Australia will experience competition for future contracts under a new model, but that there will be continued demand for premium quality lamb in Qatar.”</p> | 1 | Industry | 2020-12-08 07:09:04 | 2025-08-06 18:07:31 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 1294 | Qatar lifts the ban on Russian poultry imports | Authorities from Qatar have announced that the temporary ban on the import of poultry products from Russia has been lifted, according to a statement released by the Russian agriculture watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor. | <p>Representatives of Rosselkhoznadzor have negotiated with the leadership of the Department of Livestock Resources of the Ministry of Municipalities and the Environment of the State of Qatar on the issue of resuming the supply of poultry products from the territory of the Russian Federation to the State of Qatar.</p> <p>The head of the Veterinary Supervision Directorate for Export-Import Operations, Transport and International Cooperation of Rosselkhoznadzor Artem Daushev and the Director of the Department of Animal Resources, Mr. Farhod Khadi Al Hajiri, discussed in detail the materials provided by the Rosselkhoznadzor earlier on the control measures for avian influenza in the Russian Federation.</p> <p>"The outcome of the talks was the initiation by Mr. Farhod Khadi Al Hajiri of an immediate consideration of this issue at a meeting of the special Committee on Food Safety, which concluded on the same day that the ban on import of Russian poultry products, introduced earlier by the Ministry of Health of the State of Qatar, was lifted," Rosselkhoznadzor's statement said.</p> <p>According to the Russian veterinary watchdog, during the negotiations, the Qatar side also indicated interest in imports from the territory of the Russian Federation of incubation eggs and day-old chickens (a veterinary certificate for such products was previously agreed). Rosselkhoznadzor sent a list of Russian producers of these products in working order.</p> <p>Also, the Qatari officials expressed interest in importing small cattle from Russia. In this regard, the Russian side promptly provided a sample of the veterinary certificate for small cattle exported from the territory of the Russian Federation.</p> <p><em>Photo Source: Rosselkhoznadzor</em></p> | 1 | Market | 2018-05-21 13:56:03 | 2025-08-06 15:07:54 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 2754 | Qatar to raise its level of self-sufficiency in eggs production from 28% to 65% | 8 new projects with a total production capacity of 220 million eggs per year are going to be supported by the Ministry of Municipality and Environment and Qatar Development Bank. | <p>Qatar is ready to raise its level of self-sufficiency in eggs production from 28% to 65%, according to <a href="https://www.gulf-times.com/story/626538/New-initiative-seeks-to-step-up-egg-production-in-">Gulf Times</a> newspaper. The Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) and Qatar Development Bank (QDB) are going to offer support for 8 medium-sized projects to produce eggs in registered farms.<br />These eight projects are divided into four projects with an annual production capacity of 22mn eggs each, and another four with a capacity of 33mn eggs each, announced Abdulaziz al-Zeyara, director of the Animal Wealth Department at the MME.</p> <p>Khalid Abdulla al-Mana, executive director of Business Finance at QBD, stressed that the bank "aims to encourage Qatari farmers to set up projects to produce eggs within the country's registered farms, reflecting its drive to accelerate the self-sufficiency of animal products in general and table eggs in particular as an important food product". All the applicants shall be Qatari and own a registered farm free from any irregularities, mentioned Abdulaziz al-Zeyara, who also encouraged the farmers to take advantage of this “extraordinary opportunity”.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2019-03-26 13:11:54 | 2025-08-06 12:04:24 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 5596 | QMS analysis: Volatility of the global beef market | As we move into the second half of the year, prime cattle prices in Scotland continue to hold around 10% higher than last year and 18% above the five-year average. However, in inflation-adjusted terms, they are only around 1% higher than last year while still 11% below their July 2013 peak, according to the latest market commentary from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS). | <p>Commenting on farm input cost trends, Iain Macdonald, QMS senior economics analyst said:</p> <p>"While the price of straight feeds has now fallen back from the highs seen after the war in Ukraine began, prices remain elevated above pre-war levels and sharply higher than last year, suggesting that the cost of compound feeds, which moves at a lag, will continue to rebalance higher, squeezing finishing margins in the coming weeks and months."</p> <p>"It has certainly been a volatile period for the global beef market, with the introduction and eventual removal of public health restrictions leading to major rebalancing of demand towards retail and back again," says Mr Macdonald. "Meanwhile, beef processors have had to cope with reduced staffing levels through illness and general labour shortages in many parts of the world."</p> <p>In the EU, cattle prices were pushed down during the initial covid lockdowns but rose significantly between early 2021 and spring 2022, only to soften in recent weeks, possibly as the rise in cost of living begins to dampen consumer demand. </p> <p>The picture has been mixed in different EU countries, with German prices falling back sharply to 416p/kg for R3 young bulls after a surge, while Polish prices have now slipped back towards 390p/kg. By contrast, young bull values remained elevated at almost 450p/kg in the Netherlands in early July. </p> <p>Meanwhile, in the Irish Republic, which has retained unfettered access to the continental market, R3 steer prices had gone from trading at a discount of 17% to Scottish R4L steers in autumn 2021 to overtake them for four weeks between late-May and mid-June this year. However, as Irish supplies have started to increase from their seasonal low point, the market has cooled, placing them 6% below Scottish R4L steers at 432p/kg in the opening week of July.</p> <p>On top of this, the effects of a changing climate have had implications for some major beef producing nations: </p> <p>"For example, in Australia, beef production has been affected by severe drought, which initially led to herd liquidation, followed by unprecedented levels of rain, which have resulted in a drive to re-stock. As a result, you had a surge in slaughter, followed by a severe supply tightening over the past couple of years," explains Mr Macdonald. </p> <p>In 2021, Australia’s beef production had fallen by nearly a quarter compared to 2019 and while a rebound is expected this year, the USDA is still expecting it to fall around 15% short of the 2019 high, having recently lowered their 2022 forecast by 3%.</p> <p>"This reduction in supply has pushed Australian cattle prices up significantly. While off the highs seen earlier this year, processor cattle in the Eastern States still averaged 516p/kg in the week to July 18<sup>th</sup>, placing them 13% above the latest Scottish R4L steer price."</p> <p>Meanwhile, in the US and Canada, severe drought conditions over the past year have led to herd consolidation. Steiner Consulting Group reported the highest levels of cow herd liquidation in three decades in the US during the opening quarter of 2022, with the cow kill holding well above historic averages in the second quarter. </p> <p>Nevertheless, beef demand remains firm in the US, where a large part of consumption is in the more recession-proof mince and burgers, and farmgate steer prices opened July at 427p/kg, meaning a lead for Scottish R4L steers of 7%.</p> <p>In South America, high rates of inflation over a prolonged period led the government of Argentina to introduce export controls in the middle of 2021. Over the past year, this has supported domestic food security while squeezing the ability of the country’s beef processors to build on recent successes in the Chinese market. </p> <p>Brazil’s beef sector also faced significant challenge last autumn, being locked out of some major markets after the detection of two atypical BSE infections in cows. However, its beef export business in China has been rebuilt this year while increased deliveries to the US have helped offset the shortfall in Australian beef reaching the US.</p> <p>Cattle prices in Brazil and Argentina do however signal that their beef has retained its competitiveness in the global marketplace, with steer prices working out at a respective 322p/kg and 339p/kg in the week to July 17<sup>th</sup>, making them around 25-30% cheaper than Scottish levels.</p> <p>"A multitude of different pressures have resulted in significant market fluctuations across the world. Here in Scotland, one factor that has likely to have been placing some downwards pressure on cattle prices over the past couple of years has been the ongoing labour constraints faced by Scottish processors, which have limited slaughtering capacity relative to potential supply on farm," explains Mr Macdonald.</p> <p>Moving away from short-term volatility and onto the fundamentals, this year’s World Agricultural Outlook has recently been published by the OECD and FAO, covering 2022-31. These projections continue to signal global meat demand growth in the coming years. For beef, overall consumption is forecast to rise nearly 6% between 2022 and 2031, driven by population growth. To satisfy this rise in demand, global trade in beef is set to rise by closer to 9%, reflecting a mismatch between population growth and the location of production.</p> <p>"As a net exporter of beef, Scotland is well positioned to make a continuing contribution to global food security," concludes Mr Macdonald.</p> | 1 | Industry | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2022-07-26 04:11:19 | 2025-08-06 06:47:41 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 7877 | QMS and AHDB present pioneering Environmental Baselining Pilot | Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) and the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) are to set out their groundbreaking Environmental Baselining Pilot at AgriScot 2024. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">This significant seminar will take place on Wednesday 13 November, from 2:15 pm to 3:15 pm in Seminar Room 1 at the Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh. Attendees are encouraged to attend to learn more about this innovative project and hear from participating farms.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">As an industry-first initiative, the Environmental Baselining Pilot aims to measure the positive environmental impact of Scottish farms and those across the UK. By collecting essential data on greenhouse gas emissions, soil health, water runoff and carbon storage, this pilot will provide farmers with valuable insights to better understand the integrity and value of their individual environmental efforts.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Bruce McConachie, Head of Industry Development at QMS, commented: "Our Environmental Baselining Pilot will collaborate with the scientific community and producers to enhance our understanding of how farms can deliver environmental benefits alongside productive and profitable operations. We are excited to showcase some of the farms involved and discuss the implications for the future of Scottish agriculture".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The seminar will feature a panel of experts, including Bruce McConachie from QMS, farmers involved in the pilot, and Delyth Lewis-Jones, AHDB Head of Environment. Attendees can expect an in-depth discussion about the pilot’s components, objectives, and participating farms.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Delyth added: "This pilot promises more than just empowering individual farmers with their own unique data. It also offers the whole industry the opportunity to demonstrate how it delivers both food and environmental goods, the scale and potential of natural carbon stocks and the industry’s position and progress to net zero. With the goal to inform a more informed debate about UK agriculture and its role in National environmental sustainability".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">In addition to the seminar, QMS invites attendees to visit them during AgriScot at stand 84, Highland Hall for further discussions on innovative projects, including the Lamb for St Andrew’s Day Campaign and the Monitor Farm Programme. Visitors can also look forward to an interactive beef demonstration on Calving at Two Years, scheduled for 11:30 am to 12:00 pm in the main ring.</p> | 1 | Technology | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-10-29 00:10:44 | 2025-08-06 07:33:06 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 7786 | QMS and Aldi Scotland partner to expand Scotch pork offering | Aldi Scotland has partnered with pork supplier Browns Food Group, with support from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), to put eight new pork lines on Aldi shelves in all 106 Scottish stores, doubling the discounter’s primary pork offering. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">Aldi said the expansion is a testament to Aldi’s “ongoing commitment to Scottish farmers” as the retailer continues to promote Scotch meat. It highlighted that its sourcing was recognised by National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland’s latest ShelfWatch report, as Aldi remained the only supermarket in Scotland to offer 100% fresh Scottish pork across all locations.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Sarah Millar, QMS chief executive, said: "It’s fantastic to have one of our top supermarkets make significant further investment into its offering of pork products which are born, reared and processed in Scotland.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"This commitment to Specially Selected Pork is testament to the unmatched quality that comes with whole life assurance. We know from our research that provenance and high standards really matter to consumers and our new marketing campaign, 'When You Know You Know' highlights this guarantee when they choose our label.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"We’ve no doubt the extended range in Aldi will be a success and we have a suite of delicious recipes available on our website, from pork pad Thai to pork and apple burgers to inspire consumers to cook with Specially Selected Pork".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The Scotch pork range will include a variety of high-quality products, including Pork Meatballs, Pork Belly Slices, Basted Pork Loin Steaks, Pork Mince and Pork Shoulder Steaks, with prices starting at £1.89.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Graham Nicolson, group buying director at Aldi Scotland, commented: "We’re dedicated to bringing our customers the finest Specially Selected Pork at affordable prices. Thanks to our strong partnerships with farmers and producers across the country, shoppers can now enjoy even more mouth-watering pork options in all 106 of our stores.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"As another Scottish Food and Drink September comes to an end, we’re proud to highlight these valuable collaborations that enable us to offer a diverse and top-quality selection, especially our Scottish-led fresh meat range, which we champion alongside Quality Meat Scotland".</p> | 1 | Retail | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-10-05 00:10:49 | 2025-08-06 18:38:26 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 7858 | QMS awarded leading importers and retailers at SIAL | Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) proudly recognised five outstanding importers of Scotch Beef and Scotch Lamb during an awards dinner at SIAL Paris 2024, held from 19 to 23 October at Paris Nord Villepinte. The event, which showcases global food industry leaders, celebrated partnerships that promote Scottish red meat. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands, Mairi Gougeon, presented the awards alongside Kate Rowell, Chair of QMS, and Sarah Millar, Chief Executive of QMS. Together, they acknowledged the unwavering dedication of Nice To Meat, Ovimpex, Just Good Food, Esselunga, and La Beccheria to quality and integrity.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Kate Rowell, Chair of QMS, said: "These awards recognise the hard work and commitment of our partners who are helping us grow the presence of Scotch Beef and Scotch Lamb internationally. Events like SIAL Paris are key to building relationships and showcasing the excellence of Scottish red meat on a global platform".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The five European winners across the red meat supply chain commented from the show on why they continue to choose Scotland’s premium red meat for their businesses:</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Stefano Leoni, buyer of the beef category for Italian supermarket, Esselunga, said: "Our trust in our Partnership from our supplier Scotbeef and the consistent high standards of Scotch Beef and Scotch Lamb is central to our customer offerings. We are delighted to receive this award and it motivates us to continue delivering the highest quality meat products".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Mikel Pouw, Managing Director of Nice To Meat butchers in the Netherlands, said: "We are honoured to receive this recognition from QMS. Our commitment to delivering the highest quality Scotch Beef is central to our success. We take pride in working with partners who share our passion for excellence".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Christophe Gibeaux, Purchasing Manager at French meat wholesaler, Ovimpex, added: "Our partnership with Millers of Speyside has allowed us to provide exceptional Scotch Beef to our customers in France; known for its high standards of quality and flavour".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Ton Leuver, Director of Just Good Food, said: "We are committed to sourcing the best quality meats for our customers in the Netherlands, and our partnership with ABP Perth has opened new avenues in the cash and carry market for high quality Scotch Beef PGI. With a strong focus on quality and consistency, and operating alongside our commercial team; Linda, Vincent and Shane, we continue to build strong supplier relationships that drive our success".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Vargiu Giuseppe, owner of La Beccheria in Parma, Italy, expressed: "Scotch Beef has become a favourite with our customers because of its unparalleled quality. We’ve seen great success since adding the Scotch Beef range from Dunbia Highland Meats in 2023, and we are grateful for this recognition".</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-10-23 00:05:56 | 2025-08-06 08:01:05 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 7084 | QMS campaign spreads the love this Valentine's Day | Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) is spreading the love for Scotch Beef, Scotch Lamb, and Specially Selected Pork with the launch of exciting marketing activities in the weeks ahead. Engaging radio adverts and social media campaigns are set to reach audiences throughout Scotland, inspiring them to cook with Scotland’s premium red meat. | <p><span lang="DE">The radio campaign, set to air until mid-March, is being broadcast Scotland-wide across the Bauer radio network which includes stations such as Greatest Hits Radio Scotland, Clyde 1, Forth 1 and Northsound. With the average listener being exposed to ads around ten times during the six-week campaign period, there’s the potential for 28 million meaty messages being delivered throughout the campaign.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In the run up to Valentine’s Day, listeners will also be able to participate in a live on-air competition with popular DJ Grant Thompson with the chance to win Scotch Butchers Club vouchers and up to £300 in cash by answering a series of questions from well done, to medium, to rare...!<br /><br />In addition to the radio campaign, QMS is launching a series of social media videos on Facebook, Instagram and Tik Tok to showcase the brands as the perfect choice for Valentine’s Day celebrations. QMS will partner with social media influencers who will compete in two challenges, 'Couples Dinner Dash' and 'Steak my Breath Away' where they will cook with Scotch Beef, Scotch Lamb and Specially Selected Pork. This mirrors popular trends seen on TikTok and other social media platforms, promising entertainment and inspiration in equal measure.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Emma Heath, Marketing Director at Quality Meat Scotland said: "To start 2024 as we mean to go on, we've upweighted our spring campaign and will be using a number of ways to encourage consumers to try new things with Scotland’s premium red meat. Valentine’s Day provides a timely hook as it’s a popular time for steak - there are some fantastic ways to cook with it, whether it’s pork, beef or lamb steaks. We hope that our new campaign will inspire people to shake things up a bit in the kitchen and visiting our recipe section on <a href="http://makeitscotch.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://makeitscotch.com&source=gmail&ust=1707548920652000&usg=AOvVaw2z5hgR-k4gxskawWS7Euxx">makeitscotch.com</a> is a great place to start finding new ideas".<br /><br />Sarah Millar, CEO at Quality Meat Scotland added: “This is a great campaign that builds on our television advert that has been running since the start of January, showcasing the health, sustainability, and nutrition credentials of Scotch Beef, Scotch Lamb and Specially Selected Pork.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"The radio advert and competition will be heard by millions of people across Scotland, and the fun social media campaign is designed to be inspiring and easily shared – it’s a great opportunity to help spread the message about our Scotch and Specially Selected brands being the perfect choice for Valentine’s Day and beyond".</span></p> | 1 | Retail | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-02-09 00:05:27 | 2025-08-06 03:57:44 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 8353 | QMS continues efforts to engage Westminster and Holyrood on the importance of Scotland’s red meat supply chain | In a series of visits throughout February and March, Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has engaged with several key political figures to raise the profile of, and discuss the opportunities and challenges facing, Scotland’s red meat sector. As all these MPs were newly elected in the 2024 General Election, the meetings provided a valuable opportunity to highlight the vital role the red meat supply chain plays in their constituencies. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">Following its successful showcase of the Scotch Beef, Scotch Lamb, and Specially Selected Pork brands to UK parliamentarians at the prestigious ‘Taste of Scotland’ event at Dover House in January, QMS facilitated a series of productive sector supply chain meetings with key elected officials in Westminster. These included:</p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Euan Stainbank, Labour MP for Falkirk at Campbell’s Prime Meats, accompanied by QMS Chair, Kate Rowell. Euan received a tour and a full introduction to Campbell’s business and its plans for future growth. A key topic of discussion was the current cattle numbers and their potential impact on the entire supply chain and the Scottish economy.</li> <li>Kirsteen Sullivan, Labour and Co-operative Party MP for Bathgate and Linlithgow at David Stein Butchers, with Kate Rowell and the company’s co-owner, director, and family accountant. They discussed the role of butchers and food service businesses across West Lothian, changing consumer habits, the financial pressures from the UK Autumn Budget, the workforce skills gap, cattle numbers, and current market prices.</li> <li>Chris Kane, Labour MP for Stirling and Strathallan at Stirling Agriculture Centre, with QMS Chief Executive Sarah Millar, the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS), ABP Food Group, and United Auctions. The discussions focused on the importance of Stirling and Strathallan to Scotland’s red meat supply chain, with the region hosting two major auction markets, ABP’s Bridge of Allan processing site, and numerous farming businesses-key hubs supporting jobs and economic activity across the region. They also addressed the financial impact of the UK Autumn Budget on businesses, as well as the effects of current cattle numbers on the supply chain.</li> <li>Lillian Jones, Labour MP for Kilmarnock and Loudoun, met with Tom Gibson, Director of Business Development at QMS, and Stewart Duguid, business owner of Pollok Williamson Butchers, a member of the Scotch Butchers Club run by QMS. The discussion covered the challenges facing high street butchers, including declining footfall and skilled labour shortages, as well as current beef supply and market prices. They also explored the wider impact on the supply chain and the importance of securing multi-annual funding for Scottish farmers to ensure long-term sustainability.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Kate Rowell, Chair of QMS, commented: "The concerns arising from the Autumn Budget highlight the need for continued engagement with both UK and Scottish Government politicians and policymakers. These discussions are crucial to ensuring the long-term success of Scotland’s red meat sector. They provide an opportunity to highlight the strengths and socio-economic potential of the red meat supply chain, while also addressing the challenges ahead".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Thank you to the MPs and businesses for their time during these productive visits. They have reinforced the importance of collaboration across the supply chain to ensure a sustainable, thriving, and positive future for red meat producers, processors, suppliers, and the communities that depend on them".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">In addition to visits with Labour MPs, QMS will continue engaging with MSPs, including a farm walk and talk at Cowbog Farm in Kelso with Rachael Hamilton, Conservative MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh, and Berwickshire, hosted by Roxburgh Monitor Farmer, Robert Wilson. Key topics included the Monitor Farm programme, which has now reached its halfway point, the benefits of EID tags and readers, positive changes to reduce winter housing costs, and the impact of the current beef market on the wider supply chain.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Rachael Hamilton said: "My conclusion is that more politicians must participate in these types of visits to better understand the issues they will be legislating on, ensuring that pragmatic decisions can be made."</p> | 1 | Industry | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2025-04-03 00:15:06 | 2025-08-06 10:19:33 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 7967 | QMS goes all out to make Scotch Lamb synonymous with national day | The drive to make Scotch Lamb the choice for St. Andrews Day includes creation of the 2024 Lamb for St. Andrew’s Day dish, backing from the Scottish Government, new recipes and consumer marketing campaign. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), alongside livestock auctioneers and Scotch Butchers Club members, is upweighting support behind the drive for Scotland to recognise, eat and celebrate lamb on and around St. Andrew’s Day; this year, on Saturday 30 November.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Just as steak pie is celebrated at Hogmanay and haggis is enjoyed on Burns Night, the #LambforStAndrewsDay initiative aims to make our tasty, nutritional and sustainable Scotch Lamb synonymous with St. Andrews Day.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Aiming to engage various consumers, influencers and decision makers, this year’s activities include:</p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Parliamentary event - once again, in collaboration with Sodexo and Campbell Brothers, Scotch Lamb was served at the Holyrood canteen for parliamentarians and the wider Scottish Parliament to enjoy and learn about lamb’s significance to Scotland's economy. As the Champion of Lamb for St, Andrews Day, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands, Mairi Gougeon joined the event on Wednesday 27 November, where QMS and the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS) hosted a stand, providing more information about the initiative and the contributions of the Scotch Lamb sector.</li> <li>St, Andrew's Day dish - An exciting collaboration with Masterchef: The Professionals 2008 winner and Archerfield's Head Chef, Derek Johnstone on the 2024 lamb for St Andrew’s Day dish, the 'Muckle Scotch Lamb Pie' - a flavoursome puff pastry pie filled with lightly spiced slow cooked Scotch Lamb. Video content capturing Derek creating the crowd-pleasing recipe will be shared on Make it Scotch social media platforms and through other promotional activity. A selection of Make it Scotch influencer ambassadors will also be tasked with re-creating Derek's dish and sharing it with their followings across Meta and TikTok channels.</li> <li>Supporting school engagement – complimentary to the IASS initiative established in 2020 to supply free lamb to as many Scottish schools as possible during St. Andrew’s week, new ‘Tasty Little Lamb Week’ educational materials have been shared with the teaching community. This includes three fresh lamb recipes for students to prepare, along with two lesson plans exploring the journey of Scotch Lamb from farm to fork, highlighting its nutritional benefits and role in a healthy diet. This has been supplemented by a social media campaign on our education channels throughout November to showcase the lamb trade, featuring farmers, auctioneers, and butchers sharing their experiences.</li> <li>Consumer marketing - There will be a Scotch Lamb St. Andrew’s Day promotion via shelf edge labels in Lidl stores across the country and Aldi will feature QMS’s Scotch Lamb kelftiko recipe in their upcoming special buy leaflet and on their social media channels. In the ten days leading up to St. Andrew’s Day, the Bauer Network (including Clyde 1, Forth 1, Greatest Hits Scotland, Central FM, and Kingdom FM) are promoting Lamb for St. Andrew’s Day. Reaching millions of consumers in Scotland, the radio ads and partnership activity highlights what makes Scotch Lamb special, why Scotland is ideal for rearing this world-renowned product, and tips on how to cook with it. On-air competitions hosted by radio presenter and Scotch fan Grant Thomson will give participants a chance to win cash and vouchers for the Scotch Butchers Club, adding excitement to the campaign.</li> <li>Sponsorship - QMS is proud to sponsor the Scotch Lamb at the National Sheep Association Dinner in Dumfries on 29 November, showcasing the rich flavours of this premium product to hundreds of industry stakeholder attendees.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Sarah Millar, Chief Executive of QMS, said: "From government and consumer engagement to retail and radio collaborations, as well as a fresh educational programme for schools, we’re going all out to make our exceptional Scotch Lamb UK GI the deserved centrepiece of our national day!</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"We invite everyone to join in the celebration by enjoying Scotch Lamb at their dinner tables - whether a show stopping roast, a simple lamb traybake or a crowd-pleasing lamb curry - and supporting our local farmers".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Neil Wilson, Executive Director of the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS), the membership body for livestock auctioneers, said:</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"This is the fourth year that we’ve called on farmers and the industry to donate to the Lamb Bank and we’re very grateful to all those who generously gave to it this year. It allowed us to deliver another 2.75 tons of free lamb into secondary schools to engage the next generation of consumers with the taste, health and production benefits of lamb in various different ways. We are seeing the positive impact, and we’d urge even more farmers to get behind the initiative next year to promote the future of lamb and of sheep farming in Scotland".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs Mairi Gougeon said: "I am delighted and proud to recognise, eat and celebrate Scotch Lamb as the official meal for St Andrew’s Day.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"I encourage everyone, to join me in celebrating our national day by giving our renowned Scotch Lamb a go and supporting our farmers and the wider agricultural community".</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-11-29 00:30:41 | 2025-08-06 17:08:10 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 1987 | QMS has its first woman-chairman | Kate Rowell took the position on October 1st and welcomed three new Board Members. | <p>Quality Meat Scotland's (QMS) leading position has been filled with the first female chairman nominated to represent the interests of the meat industry in the country.<br />Kate Rowell, farmer and veterinarian, has taken up the role of chair of QMS on October 1st and welcomed the announcement of three new board members.<br />The three new members of the QMS board are Ann Irvine, Andy McGowan and Gordon Wallace.</p> <p>Ann Irvine, who is currently a board member of University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) Perth College, was brought up on a mixed farm in Northern Ireland.</p> <p>For the past 21 years, she has been farming with her husband in North East Scotland and helping the public to better understand where their food comes from. Her professional career spans thirty years in local government and further and higher education.</p> <p>Andy McGowan is the Chief Executive of Scottish Pig Producers, the pig marketing cooperative that plays a pivotal role in developing the pigmeat supply chain in Scotland and Northern Ireland.</p> <p>He was the Head of Industry Development at QMS from 2002 until 2013 and has also worked in food and livestock genetics companies across Europe and Asia. Mr McGowan is currently the Vice President of the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers and sits on the board of the Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society, scoteid.com Ltd, Wholesale Pigs (Scotland) Ltd and Pig Regen Ltd.</p> <p>Gordon Wallace is a butcher with over 30 years senior management experience ranging from volume carcass processing to meat product manufacturing.</p> <p>Mr Wallace is a part-time lecturer at the City of Glasgow College and freelance assessor/trainer principally with Scottish Meat Training. Gordon has a master’s degree in educational studies (M.Ed.), from Glasgow University and is a former chair of East Renfrewshire Council’s audit and scrutiny committee.</p> <p>Mrs Irvine and Mr McGowan commence their roles in October 2018 and Gordon Wallace takes up his role on 1 April 2019. A further new board member, starting in April 2019, has still to be announced.<br />Rowell extended sincere thanks to Alan McNaughton, who stands down at the end of his month after eight years on the board, and John Scott and Ronnie Eunson, who stand down at the end of March 2018.<br />“It is extremely encouraging that so many talented and knowledgeable people applied for the positions and I welcome the announcement of the appointment of these three individuals."We look forward to welcoming Ann, Andy and Gordon and I am confident they will bring a valuable combination of skills, fresh ideas and experience to the board.</p> <p>Finally, my sincere thanks, on behalf of the whole QMS team, to departing chairman Jim McLaren for his much-valued commitment, energy and enthusiasm during his term as chairman of the board.”, declared the new QMS chairman.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-10-02 07:04:15 | 2025-08-06 12:06:26 | Details Edit Delete |
