GAME MEAT from Scotland is prized overseas Exporters of game meat to the European Union have come up against the same friction that has beset other sectors since the full effect of Brexit came into force on January 1. The British Game Alliance has heard from many of its registered game dealers and processors that the paperwork now required for the export of game to Europe is being rejected at different stages in the export process, both in the UK and in Europe. British Game Alliance CEO Liam Stokes said: The export of British game into Europe is a key part of the game meat market, and there is clearly an issue. We now need everyone who has been experiencing problems to send us all the detail they can so we can work with our Defra partners to get this sorted.
UK meat processors have warned they are seeing major issues in exporting their products to the EU, bringing parts of the industry to a 'complete standstill'
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Gamebird rearing can provide a good secondary income for farmers looking to maximise the value of farmland.
Pheasant and partridge can be produced on a small acreage and, as it is seasonal, rearing can offer a good balance to other farming activities.
The pandemic has led to contraction in the market since it has restricted the activities of shoots but, as the industry has been on an upward trajectory for two decades, demand is likely to return in the long term.
What land area do you need?
It is possible to rear pheasants and partridges on a small plot.