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Welcome boost for farmers as Scottish red meat sector tops £4bn

QMS says sales represent consumer confidence in locally produced meat

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
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QMS says the red meat sector has remained resilent as consumers back local produce
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QMS says the red meat sector has remained resilent as consumers back local produce

Quality Meat Scotland's (QMS) latest Red Meat Industry Profile shows farming, processing and the associated supply chains combined is now worth more than £4.2 billion of output and £1.3bn of GVA in 2025...

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