Shoppers urged to buy Scottish amid '˜rotten' Brazilian meat claims

NFU Scotland made the call after it emerged that much of the meat had been destined for EU countries and president Andrew McCornick said the scandal is a reminder that the best way for consumers to ensure they are buying safe, fresh, quality, and tasty produce is to buy food which was clearly labeled as Scottish.

The union believe believes that the integrity of meat being sold in the European and UK market must be protected.

Scottish farmers produce beef and poultry to the highest standards and have supply chains which can be traced back to the point of production, meaning consumers can be confident of the meat they buy is the freshest and of the highest quality.

The Scottish farming community is firmly of the view that countries with lower food production standards must not be given unfettered access to the UK market, particularly as