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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE 10th SEPTEMBER 2021
Covid Update
Scotland to launch vaccine passports on 1 October
People in Scotland will need proof they have been fully vaccinated before they can enter nightclubs and many large events from 1 October.
The vaccine passport plan was formally approved by Holyrood after the SNP and Greens voted in favour.
Some businesses have complained of a lack of detail about how the scheme will work in practice.
Deputy First Minister John Swinney said the system would reduce the risk of transmission and help prevent venues – many of which have only recently reopened – from having to close again due to Covid.
A paper published by the government on Thursday morning, just hours before the vote in the Scottish Parliament, said officials were still working to define what a nightclub actually is.
And it said evidence was still being gathered about the effectiveness of similar schemes elsewhere in the world.
• I need to prove I'm fully vaccinated – how do I do it?
• What do we know about Scotland's vaccine passport?
The new rules will mean people over the age of 18 in Scotland will need to show they have had both doses of the vaccine before they are allowed entry to:
• Nightclubs and adult entertainment venues
• Unseated indoor live events, with more than 500 people in the audience
• Unseated outdoor live events, with more than 4,000 people in the audience
• Any event, of any nature, which has more than 10,000 people in attendance
It means that many major sporting events – particularly football matches – will be affected, as will concerts and music festivals.
People who have had two vaccines in Scotland can already download or get a paper copy of a certificate with a QR code.
https://www.nhsinform.scot/covid-19-vaccine/after-your-vaccine/get-a-record-of-your-coronavirus-covid-19-vaccination-status
By the end of the month, it is expected that this code will also be available on a new NHS Scotland Status app.
These codes can be scanned at a venue to confirm the user is fully vaccinated.
Anyone who has good reasons for not getting fully vaccinated – including children and people with particular medical conditions – will be exempt.
Energy Saving Trust Local Emission Zone ready
Energy Saving Trust is pleased to invite you to a free webinar focused on helping light commercial vehicle (LCV) operators prepare for the low emission zones (LEZs) with approved retrofit solutions:
• Get LEZ ready with LCV retrofit solutions – 14 October 2021, 2pm – 3.30pm.
You will hear from a range of experts in the field, who will discuss:
• LEZ plans for Dundee and Edinburgh.
• Approved retrofit solutions that meet the minimum proposed standards of the LEZs.
• Funding support available through the LEZ Retrofit Fund, funded by Transport Scotland and administered by Energy Saving Trust.
Register and find out more.
Meat @ The Mart Learning Experience Monday 25th October
Lanark Market, 20 places available, first come first served basis!
Objective: To highlight the Mart as an important part of the red meat sector, educate young members of butchery staff and enhance experienced butchers' knowledge of purchasing live.
Open to butchers who wish to purchase live and apprentices who wish to know more about the process and skills required.
Please send your details to [email protected] to register your interest. 20 places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
Date: Monday 25th October,
Voting underway for Women in Meat Industry Awards 2021 final deadline of 15th September
Voting for the prestigious Women In Meat Industry Awards is now well underway online with a final deadline of 15th September.
Organisers report that once again the initiative is generating a strong response from all sectors right across the meat industry.
The annual awards initiative recognises the contributions that women make to the meat sector and is a unique and popular initiative attracting many thousands of votes.
In 2019 the campaign received nearly 7,000 votes, almost double that of 2018 and in 2020 votes topped 9,000.
Voting for a finalist is quick and easy and all the candidates can be found at the online voting pages of the official website: www.womeninmeatawards.com/vote.
Categories are as follows:
• Meat Business Woman Award: Foodservice
• Meat Business Woman Award: Retailing
• Meat Business Woman Award: Manufacturing / Processing
• Meat Business Woman Award: Craft Butchery
• Meat Business Woman Award: Trade Body
• Meat Business Woman Award: Wholesaling
• Meat Business Woman Award: Industry Supplier
• Meat Business Woman Award: Training & Education
• The Rising Star Award
• Meat Business Woman of the Year Award
Winners will be announced during the 18th November Awards ceremony taking place at the Hilton London Metropole and the overall Meat Business Women of the Year will be chosen from the various category winners following the conclusion of voting.
Sharon Yandell from Meat Management magazine, who organise the Women In Meat Industry Awards said: “Once again there are some amazing finalists and we are delighted that the Women In Meat Industry Awards goes from strength to strength.
“We are also delighted that the ceremony returns to an in-person event this year with the usual black-tie dinner and after party. I hope everyone, including men of course, will get voting well before the final deadline.”
Full details of the awards event can also be found at www.womeninmeatawards.com
The final deadline to vote is Wednesday 15th September and details with pictures of the finalists across all categories can be found at www.womeninmeatawards.com/vote
Meat Managers Hygiene and HACCP Course
27-29 September 2021 (Only One space left)
Please get in touch if suitable for you or a staff member!
It is a legal requirement to make sure that our businesses have an operational and auditable food safety management system in place.
We have traditionally held our Meat Managers Hygiene and HACCP courses in one location on one day. These have been held throughout the country and have proven very popular and useful in the development of individuals within the business who are required to take responsibility for the implementation of the HACCP system.
The courses have been delivered by Verner Wheelock.
Paul Bache has presented these courses for many years on behalf of Scottish Craft Butchers and the certificates issued are recognised by the local authority environmental health officers.
Due to the current restrictions we cannot hold face to face courses.
Therefore, we have decided to offer the course online during a video meetings in September.
The format will be 3 x afternoons (3 hours each session) on a Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday with a maximum of 7 places. Each candidate will have to attend all 3 sessions!
Cost is £250 per candidate.
The course content is available on request.
OUR PREVIOUS 3 SESSIONS IN APRIL AND MAY ACHIEVED A 95% PASS RATE!
If you would like to find out more or register yourself or someone in your business on the course, please e-mail Claire Simpson [email protected]
Full details on how to enter here:-
Update to e-mail contact details
As we have now completed the process of changing the name of the organisation to “Scottish Craft Butchers” we have also taken to opportunity to change our e-mail addresses to reflect this.
Please note the new e-mail contact details for Gordon and Bruce below.
Our mobile numbers remain the same.
Gordon King: [email protected] 07917524313
Bruce McCall: [email protected] 07834490922
The Scottish Craft Butchers office in Perth is staffed every weekday.
We will be available to our members to answer any queries via email or by mobile phone
and will be available out of office hours for any members wanting to contact us.