Glossary
ADHB:
Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board. This statutory levy board is funded by farmers, growers and others in the supply chain
AIC:
Agricultural Industries Confederation
BCMS:
British Cattle Movement Service
BVA Scotland:
British Veterinary Association Scotland
BVD:
Bovine Viral Diarrhoea. Infectious disease of cattle which is subject to a mandatory eradication scheme via the Scottish Government
DEFRA:
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
DIT:
Department for International Trade
DYW:
Developing the Youth Workforce, the Scottish Government’s Youth Employment strategy to better prepare young people for the world of work
EPIC:
The Scottish Government's Centre of Expertise on Animal Disease Outbreaks
EU:
European Union
EUROP:
European carcase classification system, where carcases are graded on a scale based on muscle E to P (excellent to poor) and fat 1-5 (extra lean to extra fat)
Farm gate:
The price for the sale of farm produce direct from the producer
Finishing:
The process of feeding an animal until it is ready for slaughter
FLS:
Forestry and Land Scotland
FSS:
Food Standards Scotland
HCC:
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales, the levy body responsible for the promotion and development of Welsh red meat
IAAS:
Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers Scotland. Representative body for the Scottish auction marts.
Innovate UK:
The UK’s innovation agency, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), which is the national funding agency investing in science and research in the UK
Knowledge Exchange:
The exchange of information between academic staff, users of research and communities to exchange ideas, evidence and expertise
KPIs:
Key performance indicators
Land-based resource:
Relates to land, climate, water, soil, trees – essentially, our entire land resource that all contribute to beef production
Net zero:
Not adding to the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Achieving this means reducing emissions as much as possible, and balancing out any that remain by removing an equivalent amount
NFU Scotland:
National Farmers Union Scotland
PGI:
Protected Geographical Indication. PGI emphasises the relationship between the specific geographic region and the name of the product, where a particular quality, reputation or other characteristic is essentially attributable to its geographical origin
Prime animals:
Sale of animals that are close to slaughtering
Quality Assurance Standards:
Whole chain assurance underpins the integrity of our premium brands and provides reassurance to consumers of provenance, highest standards of production, animal welfare and wellbeing, to deliver a quality eating experience
QMS:
Quality Meat Scotland
SAMW:
Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers
SAOS
Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society
SBA:
Scottish Beef Association
SCB:
Scotch Butchers Club
Scope 1 and 2 Emissions:
Scope 1 emissions are direct greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from sources controlled or owned by an organisation. Scope 2 emissions are indirect GHG emissions associated with the purchase of energy
ScotEID:
Scottish Electronic Identification. Where producers register animals born and record movements on and off the holding
Scottish Red Meat Resilience Group:
Industry leadership body designed to provide a collaborative working mechanism for member organisations within the Scottish red meat sector
SDI:
Scottish Development International. Scottish Development International is the international arm of the Scottish Government and Scotland’s enterprise agencies
SEFARI:
Scottish Environment, Food and Agriculture Research Institutes
SOPA:
Scottish Organic Producers Association
Scottish SPCA:
Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Store animals:
Sale of animals that are ready to be finished
UKCEP:
The UK Export Certification Partnership