COMMENT

Despite Brexit uncertainties over future trade agreements and farm support measures making it a difficult time to launch a five-year strategy, the same set of circumstances makes such a plan even more crucial to give the industry a sense of direction.

That was the message delivered by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) chairman Jim Mclaren yesterday as he unveiled the organisation’s new strategy and vision for the five-year period to 2023.

Stating that the forward plan included key issues which the industry had to embrace and take forward, he said the core elements would not be de-railed by political outcomes:

“The development of QMS’S strategic priorities involved input from our board and executive team along with our wider staff and key stakeholders over a five-month period and took into consideration the challenges and opportunities which exist for the businesses operating in the various areas of our industry,” said Mclaren.

The organisation’s chief executive, Allan Clarke added: “Despite the uncertainties thrown up by Brexit what we want to do won’t change – but how we do it might.

“That is why we have delivered a five-year strategic

“Despite the uncertainties thrown up by Brexit whatwewanttodo won’t change – but how we do it might”

ALLAN CLARKE