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Farming on the Border

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C & D AUCTION MARTS - LONGTOWN & DUMFRIES

Food waste has UK will protect its

to be reduced

FOOD waste could be reduced ment for animal diseases such production values
by reviewing current food as mastitis.
safety regulations and changes Other food losses such as
in labelling, researchers at those resulting from retailers
Scotland’s Rural College rejecting fruits and vegetables
(SRUC) say. simply for cosmetic reasons AN AGREEMENT to create, “The government has been
In a paper, published in could be avoided completely. in principle, a UK trade and
EuroChoices, they said it was Luiza Toma, head researcher agriculture commission has crystal clear on food standards
important to balance scientific and economist, said: “Food been welcomed. in this country.
evidence and the precautionary Liz Truss, secretary of state “There will be no chlorinated
principle applied to food safety for international trade, chicken or hormone-injected
to reduce avoidable food loss announced the move last week. beef imported.
and waste (FLW). Andrew McCornick, NFU “It’s disappointing that so
According to the Food and much misinformation has been
Agriculture Organisation of the Scotland president, said: “For spread around by opposition
all UK farming unions, the cre-
United Nations, global food ation of a commission with the parties.
waste contributes more green- potential to safeguard our food “The EU Withdrawal Act will
house gas emissions than any and farming standards, while transfer all existing EU food
country in the world except for navigating the complexities of safety provisions, including
China and the USA. negotiating new trade deals has existing import requirements,
The researchers said con-
sumers needed clear, tailored been a priority for more than on to the statute book and they
18 months.
information to help them dif- “The commission’s indepen- will be enshrined in law.
ferentiate between types of food dent composition would be “Food and drink producers in
safety hazards and better integral to ensuring the correct the Borders should be able to
understand the linkages between representation and balance of sell their high quality products
food safety and waste. Global food waste is a major devolved competencies in what abroad. Striking trade deals will
This could involve eliminating contributor of greenhouse gas is essentially a reserved matter make this all the more possible
date labels such as ‘sell‐by’ and emissions but has major devolved interests, and help boost our economy.”
‘display‐until’, used by retailers safety whether actual or per- not least for the integrity of Liz Truss, secretary of state for international trade, has announced the Ms Hamilton, shadow cabinet
creation, in principle, of a UK trade and agriculture commisson
for stock control. ceived is one of the major rea- Scotland’s world-leading brands secretary for rural affairs, added:
This would increase product sons for food waste. the uncertainty caused by inac- John Lamont MP, who represent “Scaremongering by the SNP
shelf life without compromising “Given the importance of safe- and PGI products. curate speculation and claims. Liddesdale, said the announce- is ill-founded. One country has
“It’s essential that our pro-
food safety and offer retailers ty as one of the most important duction standards are front and “It shows the government is ment reaffirmed the govern- never told another country in
an opportunity to manage prod- attributes of food, appropriately centre as the UK strikes its own fully committed to retaining the ment’s stance on not making
uct flows more efficiently. managing risks along the supply trade deals. highest possible food and animal concessions on food and animal trade deal negotiations to lower
Improved co-ordination chain can contribute to reduc- welfare standards." welfare standards. its standards on food production
“Our call that products
between animal health and food tions in food loss and waste.” imported into the UK should Standards Mr Lamont held a debate in to reach a deal.
safety policies could reduce The researchers called for be produced to the same stan- the Commons, highlighting that “We value our farmers and
waste and improve safety, for investment in technologies for dards or equivalent as those Oliver Mundell, Dumfriesshire the government was committed appreciate the high quality of
example, by reducing antibiotic accurate assessment of food ed- asked of our farmers has been MSP, added: "Our agricultural to upholding food, animal wel- our world-famous Scotch beef
use on farms. ibility at retail and consumption backed by an online petition industry and the food produced fare and environmental stan- and lamb.
The paper highlights the level, synchronised monitoring are among the finest in the dards in trade deals. “Farmers can be assured that
example of dairy farmers dis- of safety hazards and FLW along with more than one million sig- world and it would not be in He said: “This commission the will stand up for the coun-
natures.”
posing of milk deemed unfit the agri‐food chain and David Mundell, the interest of the country, pro- will highlight trade opportunities tryside, while an increasingly
for human consumption because improved regulations for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and ducers or consumers to reduce for British farmers and recom- Central Belt-focused SNP will
of high concentrations of the redistribution of food sur- Tweeddale MP, said: "This move existing standards." mend higher animal welfare continue to pander to the urban
antibiotic residues after treat- pluses. Rachael Hamilton MSP and around the world.
is very welcome in clearing up voter.”
Around the marts

C&D Auction Marts Ltd had forward all still keen for sheep. Heavyweight 276p Middle Farm, 264p Jenny Mill, wath & Loaningfoot. Cheviot Mule son, Aimshaugh, Alston. & Clonrae, £75 Lawston, £72 Clonrae.
5,263 sheep comprising 2,471 prime lambs over 45kgs and tup lambs were 262p Edges Green, 259p Middle Farm. £115.50 Grindon Hill. Oxford £115 All classes of ewes are in big demand Kerry Hill £74 Coxhill.
lambs and 2,792 cast ewes and rams in big demand and short of buyer re- Beltex 267p, 259p Lees Hall, 255p Guards. Beltex £114 Lees Hall, £110 here and can be sold to vendors’ ad- Lleyn £69 Rammerscales. Beulah
at the weekly sale at Longtown on quirements. Lightweight lambs con- Park Nook, 253p Cleughbrae. Charol- Park Nook, £107, £105 Lees Hall, vantage. £68 Frankstown. Swaledale £66
Thursday, July 2. tinued to sell well, albeit slightly easier lais 244p, 242p Loaningfoot, 235p £101 Cleughbrae. Cheviot £101 Heavy ewes: Texel £172 Newton Horlsey Hill, £64 Spoutbank.
A larger entry of cast cows was a on the week. Vendors are advised to Kirk House, 234p Knowe, 233p Mount Skelfhill. Field, £162 Wellingley Grange & Wood Rams: Texel £136 Aimshaugh, £128
mixed show but they continue to sell continue selling but to make sure all Farm. Suffolk 240p Midtown & Cam- An increased entry of 2,792 cast Farm, £160 Arkleby House & Skelfhill. Jenny Mill, £126 Nether Stenries &
at recent rates with more needed weekly. lambs drawn are well fleshed. beckhill, 239p, 238p Hensol, 236p The ewes sold to increased ring of buyers, Charollais £120 Brisco Meadows & Pasturewood, £120 Forest Road. Blue-
The sale topped at £1150 and £1085 The sale topped at 276p for a fantastic Spinney & Knowe. Herdwick 234p, ensuring all classes were competitively Thackwood, £110 Viewley. Suffolk faced Leicester £127 Whiteside. North
for Charolais from BE & S Davidson, pen of Texel lambs consigned by G & 232p Breckon Hill. Cheviot 233p bid for, with heavy ewes £5-£7 dearer £111 Viewley, £110 Thirlestane, £108 Country Cheviot £114, £104 Nether
Bellfield, Longtown with others to CE Edminson, Middle Farm, Breckon Hill, 220p Priesthaugh. on the week. Hill House, £107 Thirlestane & Thack- Stenries. Beltex £110 Hill House, £100
£1008 for an Angus shown by PT Crindledyke with top price per head Cheviot Mule 226p, 220p Grindon A total of 408 ewes sold for more wood. Roussin £105 Coxhill. North Church Street. Charollais £110
Dayson, Whamtown, Blackford. of £123 for Suffolk lambs from GT Hill, 220p South Corrielaw. Oxford than £100 and to a top of £172 for a Country Cheviot £99 High Stenries, Haregills. Cheviot £108 Aimshaugh.
Top per kilo of 184p and 175p for Beattie, Guardsmill, Gretna. An overall 221p Guards. pen of Texel ewes from Newton Field £89, £87 High Moat. Bluefaced Le- Suffolk £100 Haregills. Oxford £100
Charolais from Bellfield with Angus average 227.4p (SQQ 227.2p) Principal price (per head): Suffolk Farm, Allonby, Maryport. No fewer icester £98 Gapshield. Cheviot Mule Midtodholes.
to 160p and Belted Galloways selling For more advice on marketing your £123 Guardsmill, £120 Romanway, than 28 pens of ewes exceeded £140 £95 Golden Lane, £90 Skelfhill. Mule Averages. Lambs: light to 262.5p
to 155p both from Whamtown. Luing livestock, contact auctioneers: John £117 Priesthaugh, £116 The Spinney and buyers were very keen to purchase £88 Broomhills, Brisco Meadows, (227.3p); standard to 276p (223.4p);
cows sold to 126p from H Cooper Walton 07880527066; Nick Woodmass & Staffler. Texel £122 The Land, £121 quality ewes. Wood Farm, Thornington & Viewley, medium to 267.5p (229.1p); heavy to
Ltd, D’Mainholm, Newcastleton, who 07584200489; Sam Hogg Auchengool Cottage, Linnhead & Hill ewes again sold to recent high £87 Wellington Farm & Thornington. 251.5p (229.6p); overweight to 228.3p
also sold Herefords at 124p. 07584207323; Norman Douglas Crumhaughhill, £120 Monk, Green- rates, topping at £77 for Cheviot ewes Light ewes: Cheviot £77 Millantae, (219.3p). Ewes: light to £77 (£47.19);
A larger entry of 2,471 prime lambs 07786366833. wood, Burnshall & Jenny Mill. Charol- from Millantae Farms, Lockerbie. Rams £76 Plumpe, £75 Breckon Hill, £74 heavy to £172 (£88.23). Rams: £136
forward to an increased ring of buyers, Principal prices (per kilo): Texel lais £120 Kirk House, £114 Low Dub- sold to £136 for Texels from SJ Harri- Aimshaugh. Blackface £76 Dallowie (£91.43).