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Fergus Ewing to headline Scottish Seafood Summit. Fergus Ewing MSP, the Scottish Government’s Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy, has been confirmed as the keynote speaker for the Scottish Seafood […]
Team Scotland gears up for Aqua Nor 2023. Aquaculture supply chain invited to join the delegation and exhibition space. A Scottish pavilion will return to Aqua Nor next summer, showcasing […]
SSA calls for early meeting with new minister The Scottish Seafood Association (SSA) says it is crucial that the new Scottish cabinet secretary for rural affairs, Mairi Gougeon MSP, pays […]
Scotland’s salmon sector welcomes Mairi Gougeon into the role of Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands. Following the First Minister’s announcement of a new-look Cabinet for the Scottish Government, […]
Further Improvements for Fishing Industry at Lerwick Lerwick Port Authority is to action several projects further enhancing facilities for the fishing industry and associated transport operations following the Scottish Government’s […]
Fish welfare core to Scottish-built boat. Scottish Sea Farms is to take delivery of a 26-metre Scottish-built boat that heralds another important step forward in fish welfare. Launched today by […]
New processing facility for Loch Duart praised by MSPs. New Scottish processing facility for Loch Duart salmon Dingwall site ‘closes the circle’ giving, for the first time, total control from […]
Clarity on Seafood Support The UK Government must provide urgent detail on its new seafood funding scheme or risk undermining the support it is looking to provide businesses impacted by […]
New Campaign to Support Scottish Food and Drink A new campaign celebrating the wide range of produce grown and made in Scotland has been launched with the help of ‘The […]
SSPO comment on Brexit Seafood Taskforce. Tavish Scott, Chief Executive of the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation, welcomed the announcement of the Brexit seafood task force but questioned the decision to […]
Scottish Seafood Scheme Launches Applications are now available for a new £6.45 million funding scheme for fishers and small aquaculture businesses impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) and EU Exit. The […]
Tavish Scott takes co-chair position on the AILG. Tavish Scott is to take up the role of Co-Chair of the Aquaculture Industry Leadership Group (AILG). The Group was established by […]
Seafood Scotland Appoints Expert Exporting Team. Trade specialists hired to help seafood businesses tackle post-Brexit EU exporting issues. A crack team of exporting consultants has been appointed by Seafood Scotland […]
Brexit deal means drop in key fishing stocks for Scotland. The Brexit fisheries deal negotiated by the UK Government will mean a fall in the quantity of key fishing stocks […]
Scots Govt disputes claims about Environmental Health Officer shortfall. References to a Scottish ‘shortfall’ in Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) available to sign Export Health Certificates (EHC) for exports, including seafood, […]
Scottish Government calls for Brexit seafood red-tape derogation New Brexit-related administrative burdens on Scotland’s fish and animal product exporters are being tackled through a programme of action led by the […]
Controls for Scottish wrasse fisheries. Mandatory controls over the harvesting of wild wrasse for managing sea lice in the salmon farming industry have been announced by Rural Economy Secretary Fergus […]
Scots Fisheries Minister calls for Brexit support funding clarity Scottish Fisheries Secretary Fergus Ewing has called on the UK Government to urgently clarify how it will provide the multi-year industry […]
A Better Future for us All – A major new blueprint setting out a long-term vision for Scotland’s successful farmed salmon sector is published today (10.11.20). Green jobs and sustainable […]
Preparing for EU Exit – A series of webinars are being organised to help seafood businesses prepare for changes to import and export processes for trade with the EU and […]
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