Family farm in Fife launches craft malting business to support whisky and beer producers Sean Murphy April 4, 2019 In the News, Producers Crafty Maltsters, which operates from A. Milne and Sons Farm on the outskirts of Auchtermuchty, came about after a £500,000 funding package was secured from HSBC UK. The funding has been used to purchase...
The best places to pick pumpkins in Scotland this Halloween Rosalind Erskine October 17, 2018 Food, In the News, Producers Traditionally it was a turnip, but these days pumpkins have become a Halloween staple in most houses. Although available in most big supermarkets, you can now go and pick your own. Here's some of the...
Scottish lambs reverse recent slump in sale price Scotsman Food and Drink Staff October 6, 2017 Farming Producers, In the News With prime lamb prices showing a rise of close to 7p a kg liveweight last week – after falling for the previous four – the average price was back in line with prices during the same period in 2016,...
Puddledub opens first store in Fife Rosalind Erskine July 3, 2017 Farming Producers, In the News, Producers The Fife-based, family butcher, which brought buffalo to the kingdom, has just opened the doors to its first store, located in Kirkcaldy High Street. After a successful four-day pop up shop during Easter,...
R & B Distillers to trial Raasay barley production to create new whisky Scotsman Food and Drink Staff June 22, 2017 Drink, In the News, Whisky The company, who are in the process of building the first legal distillery on the Isle of Raasay, have the long-term ambition of using all-local ingredients – water, peat and barley – to "create a spirit...
Everything you need to know about the Royal Highland Show: Updated for 2017 Sean Murphy June 21, 2017 Producers What is the Royal Highland Show? The Royal Highland Show is the premier fixture in Scotland's farming calendar. Running from Thursday 22nd to Sunday 25th June, the show is held at the Royal Highland...
David Mundell and Michael Gove to represent UK government at the Royal Highland Show Scotsman Food and Drink Staff June 19, 2017 In the News, Producers Both the Scottish Secretary, David Mundell, and UK Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Michael Gove, will be in attendance to meet Scottish farmers and their representatives. "As we...
Paul Brown: It’s important to follow the rules when it comes to seasonal workers Scotsman Food and Drink Staff August 8, 2016 Producers It is the height of the summer season which bring multitudes of tourists to Scotland and it is also the height of the growing season. Both of those mean the employment of seasonal workers in the...
Meat can still play a part in a ‘healthy, mixed diet’ Scotsman Food and Drink Staff October 27, 2015 Producers After reviewing scientific literature the WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) yesterday released a report which classified the consumption of processed meat as “carcinogenic” and of...
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...
