MEMBERS UPDATE 5 JULY 2024

EURO 2024 Social Media Competition

We are now down to the last 8 teams in Euro 2024. Still time to enter in the competition to win a Boning Knife and Steak Knife.
Details below and remember to tag@scottishcraftbutchers

Product Evaluations – Deadline 11 July 2024

“The Make it With Pork” and “Beef Slice Sausage” Evaluations close for entry on Thursday 11th July. The entry forms are attached, on the website and included in your newsletter. Please call the office and we can answer any questions you may have. This is a great opportunity for you to highlight your fantastic products to new and existing customers. Awards will be presented at the September Regional meetings. Good luck to everyone entering.

Regional Meetings

The next regional meetings will take place on the following dates.
Monday 16th September – Carfraemill Hotel, Carfraemill, Scottish Borders
Tuesday 17th September – Garfield House Hotel, Stepps
Wednesday 18th September – Laichmoray Hotel, Elgin
Thursday 19th September – The Green Hotel, Kinross
All meetings will commence at 7.15pm and conclude at 9pm.

The meetings have a packed agenda including presentation from Corporate members Prephouse, TPS Scotland Ltd / Avo including a tasting of some of their products.

Bewi our latest corporate member will be attending with a table to showcase their products.
Mark Turnbull, Turnbulls Food Hall, Alnwick will present “The Secret Silver Bullet to Grow Your Business” The 7 habits of highly successful retailers.
The evening will include the results announced for the “Beef Slice Sausage” awards sponsored by Colin Hewitson and “Make it with Pork” awards sponsored by Dalziel.

Please make a note in your diary and book your place to attend.

Allergens

Enclosed is the allergen poster from the website of Food Standards Scotland. For all loose products in your counter, you must display a notice like below.

We have a spreadsheet for you to record your allergen information to place in a folder behind the counter for all staff to access. The spreadsheet can be sent to members on request.

Prepacked products must have full ingredients listed on them.

Here is the link to the Allergen Training tool from Food Standards Scotland. https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/business-and-industry/safety-and-regulation/food-allergies-2/allergen-training-tool

QUID Calculations

Any member who requires QUID calculations to be carried out for their recipes please contact Bruce McCall. This is a free service to members.

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