PGI meeting frome

[Samcowman]

Did anyone go to the beef PGI meeting at Frome last night? What was said? I was going to go but couldn't as had to go on working late.

 

[matthew]

No. But interested as a buyer and finisher of store lambs, how can we tell from the flock mark if they qualify?
There is a list of CPH numbers, but herd / flock numbers?
Is that out there anywhere for west Country animals?

 

[Poorbuthappy]

No. But interested as a buyer and finisher of store lambs, how can we tell from the flock mark if they qualify?
There is a list of CPH numbers, but herd / flock numbers?
Is that out there anywhere for west Country animals?

Surely your market should be getting a signed declaration from the vendor for purchasers. They do at finished stage.
The correct flock/ CPH number doesn't guarantee pgi status.

 

[matthew]

Surely your market should be getting a signed declaration from the vendor for purchasers. They do at finished stage.
The correct flock/ CPH number doesn't guarantee pgi status.

Yes, that's why I asked. The declaration is attached to all our market entry forms. But was not given out at the time we bought these lambs from the same markets, in October / November.
For the last 5 - 6 months they've had Cornish grass and minerals only.
I expect they were born to Devon or Cornish flocks, but not sure, hence the question.

 

[Samcowman]

Don't know the details of the scheme. Reckon it's admirable to try and get a premium but if the general public aren't prepared to pay a premium for West Country beef then it's not worth it. Not sure general public would pay any extra even if they like the idea of it.

 

[Tim W]

I don't think there is a premium at present (I haven't seen any that's for sure)

But if the processors/retailers can create a premium market and this delivers a premium back to me in due course then I am happy to support it
I doubt it will happen being a cynical old sod