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Jimmy Buchan awarded Freedom of the City of London in honour of lifetime contribution to the seafood industry. Jimmy Buchan, a respected leader and lifelong advocate for the UK seafood sector, […]
Scotland’s seafood sector is a strategic national asset that must never be traded away. Jimmy Buchan MBE, Chief Executive of the Scottish Seafood Association (SSA), speaks to Fish Focus about […]
The latest Fish Focus Seafood Processing Review is out! Editor’s Introduction Welcome the latest edition of Seafood Processors Review, brought to you by Fish Focus — your essential guide to […]
Scottish Seafood Sector Must Be Supported to Remain Competitive, Says SSA Chief Fish Focus catches up with Scottish Seafood Association (SSA) chief executive Jimmy Buchan MBE on the challenges facing […]
SSA Condemns UK Government’s Disgraceful Snub to Scotland’s Coastal Communities The UK Government has delivered a staggering blow to Scotland’s coastal communities by allocating a mere £28 million of a […]
SeaFest Peterhead back with a bang as north-east seafood festival celebrates record-breaking numbers Around 20,000 people came out to support SeaFest Peterhead this weekend as the seafood festival made its […]
Scottish Seafood Association voices support for Scottish Fishermen’s Federation concerns on the future of fishing and processing communities. The Scottish Seafood Association (SSA) has voiced support for the Scottish Fishermen’s […]
SSA hosts visit by MP to Peterhead fishmarket The Scottish Seafood Association (SSA) hosted a visit by Harriet Cross MP to Peterhead fish auction on Friday 18th Oct. Harriet Cross […]
SSA calls on UK Government to reveal its hand on business support. The chief executive officer of the Scottish Seafood Association says there is an air of uncertainty hanging over […]
A Great Platform for Scottish Seafood Sector at Seafood Expo Global By Fish Focus Next week’s Seafood Expo Global (SEG) in Barcelona (23-25 April) will provide an excellent opportunity for […]
Good potential for UK seafood industry to grow domestic market. There are still significant opportunities to increase sales of UK caught fish in the domestic market, according to the CEO […]
Scottish seafood processors working to achieve ‘Net Zero’ targets The Scottish seafood sector is working hard to meet Government ‘Net Zero’ targets to ensure that Scotland’s rich fish and shellfish […]
Scathing review from Scottish Seafood Association on MCS Good Fish Guide. Scottish seafood processors have launched a scathing attack on the Marine Conservation Society over misleading advice given in its […]
SSA elects first chairwoman The body that represents Scotland’s seafood processing industry has elected its first chairwoman. Amber Knight of MacNeil Shellfish was unanimously chosen to lead the Scottish Seafood […]
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 […]
Time for action, warn seafood processors ahead of first task force meeting. The Scottish Seafood Association has demanded urgent action to end the severe damage being done to businesses exporting […]
SSA in call for review of Seafish and Seafood Scotland remits. Scotland’s seafood processors are demanding an urgent review into the role of the government-supported industry bodies Seafish and Seafood […]
Chance for sector to set highest standards, post Covid-19 recovery. The recovery period after Covid-19 is a “golden opportunity” for Scotland’s seafood processors to set the highest global standards, according […]
Statement on post-Brexit immigration plans Two of Scotland’s largest seafood organisations – representing both the caught and farmed sectors – united today to call for urgent discussions with UK Government ministers amid […]
Scots seafood processors outline vision for the future By Keith Broomfield Jimmy Buchan, chief executive of the Scottish Seafood Association (SSA), is in an ebullient but pragmatic mood as he […]
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