The Scheme is owned by Scottish Venison Limited. Scheme standards are designed and updated by the SQWV Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), which is made up of industry stakeholders and experts who have a wide range of experience of the wild venison industry.
Technical Advisory Committee
Food Standards Scotland
Best Practice Guidance
Association of Deer Management Groups
NatureScot
British Association of Shooting and Conservation
Forestry and Land Scotland
Approved Game Handling Establishments (venison processors)
Their knowledge and experiences are vital when establishing the required assurance measures for an industry now widely credited with upholding the highest production standards.
Scottish Quality Wild Venison exists to maintain, develop and promote Quality Assurance Standards throughout the whole Scottish venison industry.