Scottish scheme updates livestock haulage standards
Scottish scheme updates livestock haulage standards"
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Livestock hauliers and farmers have less than one month to get to grips with the revised Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) haulage assurance scheme.
Alterations include new demands on wash-out facilities, water provision, vehicle signage and flooring.
The 2020 Livestock Haulage Standards come into effect on 1 October.
QMS members will receive the updated standards through the post, a QMS spokesman said.
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A total of 30 changes have been made to the 2020 Livestock Haulage Standards, varying from rewording current requirements to adding new considerations and measures.
Kathryn Kerr, head of brands integrity at QMS, said: “As we emerge from lockdown, consumers are conscious of buying sustainably produced, quality assured local food. This makes it even more
important that our suite of quality assurance standards is as robust as possible.
She added: “Throughout the process we have remained focused on ensuring the standards are practical and relevant for scheme members but also reinforce consumer trust.”