MEMBERS UPDATE 19th APRIL 2024

Office Closed 24th & 25th April
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the offices will be closed on the 24th & 25th April. Please either leave a message on the answer machine or email [email protected]. We will endeavor to reply as early as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

Abattoir Visit
15th May 2024
ABP Perth
9am (tbc)

Only 6 spaces available
Apprentice to be accompanied by their Employer/Manager
Contact: [email protected] or call 01738 637785

Regional Meetings Bookings
The forthcoming regional meetings will have presentations from Prephouse, Scobie & Junor, Verona Uk and presentation of prizes for the Black Pudding, Beef Sausage and Home Cured Bacon Evaluation.

Please can members book places at your region as per below.

Monday 20th May – Carfraemill Hotel, Carfraemill, Scottish Borders
SOUTH EAST – Edinburgh, Lothian and Borders

Tuesday 21st May – Garfield House Hotel, Stepps
WEST – Argyll, Bute & Islay. Strathclyde excluding Ayshire
SOUTH WEST – Ayrshire & Arran. Dumfries & Galloway

Wednesday 22nd May – Laichmoray Hotel, Elgin
NORTH – Aberdeenshire, Moray, Highlands, Western Isles

Thursday 23rd May – McDiarmid Park, Muirton Suite, Perth
EAST – Dundee, Angus, Fife, Forth Valley, Stirling, Perth & Kinross

Meat Managers Hygiene and HACCP Course
Wednesday 25th September 2024 – 9.30am to 4.30pm
Venue – Scottish Craft Butchers Office, 8/10 Needless Road, Perth PH2 0JW
Lunch is provided.

Legislation sets out general rules that make clear that primary responsibility for food safety within a food business lies with the operator. It is therefore necessary to ensure that food safety procedures prevail in the business and are being carried out effectively.
Food safety management using HACCP provides the best way to achieve this.

MMH&HACCP course was and still is a bespoke course for retail butchers/Farm Shops, etc., it was specifically put together by the Meat and Livestock Commission (and now the Meat Training Council) for the training in food hygiene and the production and implementation of HACCP for this sector, the Department of Health commissioned it under a government funded project.

It is recognised throughout the UK and has been delivered (and still is being delivered) throughout this sector, indeed many Local Authorities have asked for this course to be delivered to their butchers, as it is meat and meat product specific.
This course is intense but delivered over just one day.
It is certificated by the Institute of Meat.
The course costs £300.

Book now phone Claire 01738 637785 or email [email protected]

If you have any questions or queries, please get in touch using the contact details below.

MEMBER SERVICES – Bruce McCall:             [email protected]                01738 637472
CRAFT SKILLS SCOTLAND – Claire Simpson:    [email protected]               01738 637785

Bruce McCall
Scottish Craft Butchers
8-10 Needless Road
Perth PH2 0JW
Tel: 01738 637472
Mobile: 01738 637472
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