New craft butchery crowd-funding campaign launched by female butcher Scotsman Food and Drink Staff November 23, 2015 Farming Producers, Producers Rachel Hammond of Hammond Charcuterie, a successful one-woman business based in Eyemouth, Scottish Borders, plans to expand to new premises and to employ staff for the first time. Demand for Rachel’s...
Scottish Government launches farming support schemes Scotsman Food and Drink Staff September 30, 2015 Farming Producers, Producers Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs Richard Lochhead has encouraged farmers to apply for their share of a fund to support beef and upland sheep. This is the first year of the new schemes. The support for...
Five family-friendly and easy-to-make lamb dishes Stuart Farquhar September 28, 2015 Farming Producers, Food, Producers, Recipes Visit The Scotch Kitchen for more lamb recipes >> GRAEME PALLISTER'S SCOTCH LAMB MEATBALLS Graeme Pallister’s Scotch Lamb meatballs As the chef behind the hugely successful 63 Tay...
Why Scotland is a great place for a vegetarian to live Sean Murphy September 28, 2015 Farming Producers, Food Scotland is one of the best countries in the world to go green; with its wonderful natural larder and inspiring people who will ensure you'll never be short of the freshest produce made for you in the best...
Westminster announces EU support payments for Scottish Farmers Scotsman Food and Drink Staff September 25, 2015 Farming Producers, Producers Scottish farmers will receive a one-off support payment to help with their cash-flow problems stemming from the current low prices for milk and other produce, the Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss...
Going food shopping? Make your first stop, a farm shop Scotsman Food and Drink Staff September 2, 2015 Farming Producers, Food, Producers A new campaign to encourage people to support their local farm shop has been officially launched today by Richard Lochhead, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Food and Environment. The First Stop Farm...
Five sizzling tips on how to barbecue the perfect lamb Scotsman Food and Drink Staff August 27, 2015 Farming Producers, Food, Industrial Producers, Producers The Scottish summer doesn’t offer many opportunities to dust off the barbecue and enjoy some al fresco carnivorism. So, on the all-too rare occasions when the sun splits the skies, it’s worth making the...
Enroot to host farm-to-table Edinburgh event Scotsman Food and Drink Staff August 20, 2015 Farming Producers, Food, Industrial Producers, Producers Enroot is a nomadic, grassroots venture that travels around hosting farm-to-table events in collaboration with local farmers and businesses alike. We strongly believe that there is an ever increasing...
Lean Scotch lamb recipes from Scottish Slimmers Stuart Farquhar August 12, 2015 Farming Producers, Food, Producers, Recipes Lamb is a firm favourite in the UK. It’s succulent, versatile and delicious. These are exactly the kind of words sure to set alarm bells ringing for anyone who is watching their weight. But lamb needn’t...
6 essential tips for cooking the perfect Scotch lamb Stuart Farquhar August 11, 2015 Farming Producers, Food, Producers, Recipes Lamb is a stalwart of traditional British cuisine. Few sights and smells can be more tantalising than those of a slow-cooked roast, the meat falling away from the bone, finally emerging from the oven. But...