Supplies hold sector back as Scottish meat demands soar

The demand for Scottish meat has been shown by the amount of people visiting the Quality Meat Scotland stand at Anuga, says chair Kate Rowell

Mia Willemsen
News and business reporter
clock • 2 min read
Quality Meat Scotland stand at Anuga
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Quality Meat Scotland stand at Anuga

The demand is there for Scottish red meat, as shown by the amount of people visiting the Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) stand at Anuga, but supplies were holding the sector back. That was the message...

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