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| Horsemeat scandal: Scottish meat brand 'must be protected' | Horsemeat scandal: Scottish meat brand 'must be protected' |
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| The good brand image of Scottish meat must be protected amid the scandal of horsemeat entering the food chain, the rural affairs minister has said. | The good brand image of Scottish meat must be protected amid the scandal of horsemeat entering the food chain, the rural affairs minister has said. |
| Richard Lochhead was speaking after a meeting in London between the UK government, devolved administrations and major supermarket chains. | Richard Lochhead was speaking after a meeting in London between the UK government, devolved administrations and major supermarket chains. |
| He said there was no evidence the scandal was an issue in Scotland. | He said there was no evidence the scandal was an issue in Scotland. |
| Mr Lochhead is due to make a statement on the horsemeat issue when he goes before MSPs at Holyrood later. | |
| The minister said there was no room for complacency when it came to the testing of food supplies. | |
| Following his meeting in London, Mr Lochhead said: "I highlighted that in my view there is an absolute need for supply chains to be shorter and easier to track and for high quality local produce to be used whenever possible. | |
| "What was very clear was that everyone in the room wants to resolve this issue as quickly as possible so that consumers regain the confidence and trust they have always had in Scottish and UK food providers. | "What was very clear was that everyone in the room wants to resolve this issue as quickly as possible so that consumers regain the confidence and trust they have always had in Scottish and UK food providers. |
| "As testing continues it is reassuring that the vast majority of tests being carried out are negative for horse meat. However, we cannot be complacent and a precautionary approach will continue to be taken." | "As testing continues it is reassuring that the vast majority of tests being carried out are negative for horse meat. However, we cannot be complacent and a precautionary approach will continue to be taken." |