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News
WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS
A list of all the current Scottish Champions from meat product competitions.....more

CASH BOOST AVAILABLE TO EMPLOYERS FOR APPRENTICESHIPS
Employers should be aware that the eligibility for a cash incentive to employ a Modern Apprentice has been broadened.....more

2012 WORLD SCOTCH PIE AWARDS
Ten SFMTA members won awards. Butchers Ballards in Castle Douglas, JB Houston in Dumfries, Pitlochry's MacDonald Brothers and T&R Skinner in Kippen all won Gold Awards....more

2012 BEST BRIDIES
The Bridies from Tom Courts Quality Butchers in Cowdenbeath were judged to be the best at the 2012 awards....more

2012 BEST SAUSAGE ROLLS
MacDonald Brothers in Pitlochry have pulled off the remarkable feat of defending their Sausage Roll title.....more

Diary Dates
2011-12 EVENTS CALENDAR
All the dates of interest to Scottish Butchers....more

DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY REGIONAL MEETING
The Federation will hold a Regional Meeting in the Kings Arms Hotel in Castle Douglas on Monday 20th February 2012 at 6.30pm for 7.00pm. The evening will take the form of a round the table discussion and will include a two course dinner. Places MUST be booked through Bruce, tel: 01738 637472.
All Federation members are welcome.
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ARGYLL REGIONAL MEETING
The Federation will hold a Regional Meeting in the Caledonian Hotel, Oban on Monday 6th February 2012; starts 6.30pm. The evening will take the form of a round the table discussion and will include a two course dinner. Places MUST be booked through Bruce, tel: 01738 637472.
All Federation members are welcome.
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WEST OF SCOTLAND REGIONAL MEETING
The Federation will hold a Regional Meeting in the Garfield House Hotel in Stepps on Thursday 9th February 2012 at 6.30pm for 7.00pm.....more

SFMTA EXECUTIVE MEETING
Next Executive Meeting will be held in the Federation Offices, Perth on TUESDAY 13th March 2012 at 2.30pm. Members are invited to come along and see the Federation at work.....more

Benefits
WELCOME
The organisation that is on the butchers side. It could be easy to imagine that everything is stacked against the trade: Supermarkets, Town Planners, HACCP requirements, Beef Labelling, Employment Law, Health and Safety, Farmers Markets, Meat Product Regulations and more don't you know?

Well help is on hand at the click of your mouse click here!. Or maybe you'd rather talk to us on 01738 637472.

Select pdf file for Application Form to join the Scottish Federation of Meat Traders Associations. ....more

LEGISLATION
We can offer assistance on all matters to do with Food Safety Act and Butchers Licencing. ....more

EMPLOYMENT LAW
The Federation retains Employment Law experts, Peninsula to give members professional advice on all Employment Matters including misconduct, holiday entitlement, redundancy, maternity / paternity leave, holiday entitlement etc. Contact details were issued to members in October 2008.....more

INSURANCE
Special quotes for butchers from commercial insurance brokers - Jardine Lloyd Thompson.....more

TRADE REPRESENTATION
Let your views be known at the highest level by channelling them through the appropriate trade representatives. Be it Scottish Executive, Meat Hygiene Service, Food Standards Agency, Quality Meat Scotland we have their ear. ....more

Training
SCOTTISH MEAT TRAINING

Scottish Meat Training (formerly Food Training Services) is a wholly owned subsidiary of SFMTA. A training company built on the experience of delivering SVQs and Hygiene Courses to the Meat Trade.

For the full range of Scottish Meat Training please click here.

Meat Industry training delivered by the industry to the industry.

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