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Here you will find details of the latest news about the campaign, along with information on events that are taking place around the country.

If you think there is anything that we ought be highlighting in this section of the website, please do let us know.

EVENTS

Agricultural Shows
Here is just a sample of some of the Agricultural shows that are taking place this summer in Scotland, all of which are scheduled to include local food exhibitions. Keep an eye out in the local press for others and try to get along to support your local farmers and food producers.

July
10th Dalkeith Show. T: 01506 845084 www.dalkeithshow.co.uk
17th Kirriemuir Show T: 01575 598139 www.kirriemuir-show.co.uk
17th - 18th New Deer Show T: 01771 643997 www.newdeershow.co.uk

August
1st-2nd Turriff Show T: 01888 568 830 www.turriffshow.org
4th-5th Blackisle Show T: 01463 870 870 www.blackisleshow.info
6th - 7th Perth Show T: 01738 623 780 www.perthshow.co.uk
8th-9th Keith Show T: 01542 882 978 www.keithshow.org.uk
14th Kinross Show T: 01592 840 030 www.kinross.cc/kinross_show

If you are organising a local agricultural or food event this summer, and would like it to be included in our News and Events section, please get in touch at wendy.fleming@nfus.org.uk

NEWS

07.07.10

Farmers' Markets Facing their biggest challenge

06.07.10

Scottish farmers find gap in blueberry market

06.07.10

Blairgowrie and East Perthshire Tourist Association launches Love to Eat 10 project

06.07.10

Eat to the beat

11.03.10

A TASTE OF THINGS TO COME

12.02.10

A TASTE OF EAST CENTRAL SCOTLAND AT THE NFUS ANNUAL DINNER

09.02.10

DO YOU LOVE ANYONE ENOUGH TO GIVE THEM…STEAK AND CHIPS?

03.02.10

NFUS WELCOMES RESULTS OF CONSUMER SURVEY ON COOL

22.01.10

“AND THEN, O WHAT A GLORIOUS SIGHT, WARM-REEKIN, RICH!”…AND DELICIOUS?

16.12.09

FOR MY TWELFTH TASTE OF CHRISTMAS MY TRUE LOVE GAVE TO ME…WONDERFUL SCOTCH WHISKY

15.12.09

FOR MY ELEVENTH TASTE OF CHRISTMAS MY TRUE LOVE GAVE TO ME…TEMPTING SCOTTISH TURNIPS

14.12.09

FOR MY TENTH TASTE OF CHRISTMAS MY TRUE LOVE GAVE TO ME…OH SO TASTY OATCAKES

11.12.09

FOR MY NINTH TASTE OF CHRISTMAS MY TRUE LOVE GAVE TO ME…GORGEOUS SCOTTISH GOOSE

10.12.09

IN THE MARKET FOR FINE SCOTS FARE - Press and Journal supports What's on your plate campaign

8.12.09

FOR MY SIXTH TASTE OF CHRISTMAS MY TRUE LOVE GAVE TO ME…SCRUMPTIOUS SCOTTISH SOFT FRUIT
7.12.09 FOR MY FIFTH TASTE OF CHRISTMAS MY TRUE LOVE GAVE TO ME… PITCH PERFECT SCOTTISH PORK
4.12.09 FOR MY FOURTH TASTE OF CHRISTMAS MY TRUE LOVE GAVE TO ME…SIMPLY SUPERB SCOTTISH CHEDDAR
3.12.09 FOR MY THIRD TASTE OF CHRISTMAS MY TRUE LOVE GAVE TO ME…SCRAMBLED EGGS WITH SCOTTISH SMOKED SALMON
2.12.09 FOR MY SECOND TASTE OF CHRISTMAS MY TRUE LOVE GAVE TO ME…STIR-FRIED BRUSSELS SPROUTS
1.12.09 FOR MY FIRST TASTE OF CHRISTMAS, MY TRUE LOVE GAVE TO ME….TASTY, TENDER, TRADITIONAL SCOTCH BEEF
24.11.09 CALL FOR EUROPE TO ADOPT CLEARER FOOD LABELLING
15.08.09 SCOTLAND LEADS WITH ITS ‘ICONIC' BRANDS
18.07.09

LOCHHEAD PRESSES CASE IN BRUSSELS

04.07.09

WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO?

04.07.09

MORRISONS BECOMES A SCOTTISH FARMER

04.07.09

SHOPPERS TRUST THE SALTIRE!

01.07.09

KINTYRE CREAMERY ANNOUNCEMENT DELIVERS DAIRY BOOST

26.06.09

FARMERS WELCOME FOOD AND DRINK POLICY

29.05.09

SUPERMARKET OMBUDSMAN MUST BE PROACTIVE

28.04.09

UNION CHALLENGES SUPERMARKETS TO SUPPORT WATCHDOG

21.04.09

TESCO DOMINANCE MUST ALSO BRING RESPONSIBILITY

25.03.09

UNION CALLS FOR TESCO TO COME CLEAN ON LABELS

25.2.09

GEORGE HOTEL SUPPORTS FOOD AND FARMING CAMPAIGN

22.12.08 LOCAL FOOD WINS WHEN IT COMES TO VALUE FOR MONEY
19.12.08 COUNTDOWN TO A LOCAL CHRISTMAS – ISSUE No. 3
17.12.08 UNION CALLS FOR OMBUDSMAN TO BE SET UP IN 2009
10.12.08 MAJOR RETAILERS RISK UK’S ABILITY TO FEED ITSELF
10.12.08 COUNTDOWN TO A LOCAL CHRISTMAS – ISSUE No. 2
25.11.08 COUNTDOWN TO A LOCAL CHRISTMAS – ISSUE No. 1
19.10.08 CAN YOU AFFORD TO GO TO WORK ON ONE?
21.11.08 TIME FOR SUPERMARKET ABUSE TO END
24.09.08 FARMING UNION MEETS WITH SAINSBURY’S CEO
09.09.08 FARMING UNION HELPS ADDRESS FUTURE OF FOOD POLICY
04.09.08 FOOD AND FARMING CAMPAIGN TARGETS TEENAGERS
30.07.08 WHO ARE JIMMY’S SCOTTISH FARMING HEROES?
25.06.08 FOOD AND FARMING CAMPAIGN AIMS FOR BUMPER SECOND YEAR
23.05.08 NFUS COMMENDS CABINET SECRETARY’S SCOTTISH FOOD DRIVE
09.05.08 FARMING UNION SUPPORTS RAMSAY’S CALL FOR LOCAL FOOD
18.03.08 FARMING UNION PRAISES SALMOND’S ‘EAT SCOTTISH’ WEEK
03.03.08 PORK INDUSTRY WILL DIE IF PRICES DON’T IMPROVE, MPs TOLD
03.03.08 UNION OUTLINES NECESSITY FOR MILK PRICE RISE
22.02.08 THE BEST OF SOUTH WEST FOOD AND DRINK ON SHOW
21.02.08 FOOD PRODUCTION A NATIONAL PRIORITY ONCE MORE
15.02.08 SUPERMARKET POLICEMAN A STEP CLOSER TO REALITY
18.01.08 DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY PREPARES TO HOST SCOTTISH FOOD EXTRAVAGANZA
15.01.08 NATIONAL FOOD POLICY HAS MASSIVE POTENTIAL
12.12.07 SAMPLE SUPERB SCOTTISH FOOD AND DRINK IN STOCKBRIDGE!
12.12.07 FARMERS DONATE SCOTTISH SPROUTS FOR CHRISTMAS
10.12.07 DON’T JUST SAY CHEESE, SAY SCOTTISH CHEESE THIS CHRISTMAS!
5.12.07 SCOTTISH MILK AND CARROTS BEST FOR SANTA AND RUDOLPH!
5.12.07 TIME TO BE TEMPTED BY SCOTTISH TATTIES!
4.12.07 NFU SCOTLAND AND CABINET SECRETARY URGE SHOPPERS TO BUY SCOTTISH LAMB
28.11.07 BORDERS FARMERS URGE SHOPPERS TO TUCK INTO SCOTTISH TURKEY!
26.11.07 OAT SO SUCCESSFUL SCOTTISH FOOD PROMOTION IN DUNDEE
26.11.07 SUPERMARKET ‘OMBUDSMAN’ VITAL, SAY SCOTTISH FARMERS
20.11.07 LOCAL FARMERS FEED INVERNESS IN FESTIVE LAMB GIVEAWAY
19.11.07 FARMERS TO SHARE GOOD WILL AND GOOD FOOD FOR CHRISTMAS
8.11.07 LOCAL PROCUREMENT CENTRAL TO SCOTTISH FOOD POLICY
31.10.07 SUPERMARKET OMBUDSMAN WOULD BE ‘HUGE STEP FORWARD’
30.10.07 PIGS CRISIS SPELT OUT TO CABINET SECRETARY
12.9.07 SUPERMARKETS CHALLENGED OVER LAMB PRICE
12.9.07 SUPERMARKET SUMMIT CRITICAL
11.9.07 FOOD AND FARMING CAMPAIGN A HIT AT LOCH LOMOND FESTIVAL
10.9.07 SCOTTISH FOOD AND FARMING CAMPAIGN TO REACH HOLYROOD
6.9.07 SUPPORT LOCAL FARMERS, BUY LOCAL FOOD
30.8.07 URGENT RISE IN FARMERS’ PRICES NEEDED AS COSTS ROCKET
24.8.07 UNITED CALL FOR SUPERMARKET WATCHDOG
8.8.07 FESTIVAL GOERS URGED TO BACK SCOTTISH FOOD AND FARMING
7.8.07 DUMFRIES SHOW A HIT DESPITE LIVESTOCK ABSENCE
3.8.07 FOOD CAMPAIGN COMES TO ATHOLL AND BREADALBANE
2.8.07 SUPPORT FOR FOOD AND FARMING AT WIGTOWNSHIRE SHOW
31.07.07 PUBLIC URGED TO VISIT SHOW AND LEARN MORE ABOUT FOOD
31.07.07 SALMOND AND LOCHHEAD TO VISIT NFUS SHOW STAND
27.07.07 NFU SCOTLAND VICE-PRESIDENT AT DUMFRIES SHOW
27.07.07 NFU SCOTLAND VICE-PRESIDENT AT PERTH SHOW
23.07.07 NFUS ENCOURAGES PRODUCERS TO DISPLAY AT FESTIVAL
17.07.07 FIFE HOTEL EMBRACES WHAT’S ON YOUR PLATE? CAMPAIGN
16.07.07 NFU SCOTLAND PRESIDENT AT BORDER UNION SHOW
16.07.07 FOOD AND FARMING CAMPAIGN COMES TO STRANRAER SHOW
12.07.07 WHAT’S ON YOUR PLATE? CAMPAIGN REACHES SOUTH WEST
04.07.07 WHAT’S ON YOUR PLATE? CAMPAIGN GOES NORTH
04.07.07 WHAT’S ON YOUR PLATE? CAMPAIGN REACHES PAISLEY
29.06.07 WANT TO KNOW WHAT’S ON YOUR PLATE? AYRSHIRE FARMERS TELL IT STRAIGHT!
26.06.07 CABINET SECRETARY BACKS FOOD AND FARMING CAMPAIGN
21.06.07 FOOD & FARMING CAMPAIGN REACHES THOUSANDS AT INGLISTON
19.06.07 NFUS ASKS FESTIVAL GOERS: WHAT’S ON YOUR PLATE?
13.06.07 NEW CAMPAIGN FOR FOOD AND FARMING
29.05.07 “WHAT’S ON YOUR PLATE?” – NEW SCOTTISH FOOD CAMPAIGN


The NFU Scotland Board of Directors enjoy some fine Scottish fayre at the launch of the What's on your Plate? campaign



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