Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation appoints new Chief Executive. Tavish Scott, the former Scottish Government minister and Shetland MSP, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the Scottish Salmon […]
New leader search for Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation. Scotland’s salmon producers have appointed leading recruitment firm FWB Park Brown to find a new chief executive for their trade body, the […]
SSPO Chief Executive to step down later this year. The Scottish Salmon Producers’ Organisation (SSPO) Chief Executive, Julie Hesketh-Laird, has announced her decision to leave the organisation in the autumn. […]
New scheme to help Scots aquaculture sector preserve stock. Aquaculture businesses affected by the collapse of international markets due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic can apply to cover the costs […]
Rebuilding markets after Covid crisis needs a concerted effort, says SSPO. The Scottish salmon sector is calling on the UK and Scottish Governments to support market access following a significant […]
SSPO comments on Salmon Interactions Report. After 18 months of deliberations, the first of a series of working groups to help protect wild salmonids has delivered its recommendations in a […]
SSPO seeks clarification about key workers. The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO) is seeking clarification on which workers are to be classified as ‘key workers’. Some councils have designated all […]
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 […]
Salmon farms achieve best environmental performance 87% of farms rated “excellent” or “good” Salmon farming in Scotland has achieved its best environmental performance, according to statistics collected for SEPA’s Compliance […]
Salmon exports achieve record value of £618million Scottish salmon exports grew in 17 of top 20 markets during 2019 Top markets for Scottish Salmon remain France, USA and China Scottish […]
SSPO Warns of Brexit Burden – The Brexit deal being pursued by the UK Government is likely to place “huge unnecessary burdens” on the UK’s biggest food export – Scottish […]
Scots salmon farmers call for early resolution on US tariff threat. The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation says every effort must be made to head-off Scottish salmon being a potential target […]
Scottish salmon farmers reject SEPA feed cap proposal. Scotland’s salmon farmers have yesterday (Thurs 3.10.19) rejected a proposal by SEPA – Scotland’s environmental regulator – to introduce a feed cap. […]
Scottish Salmon Production Falls – Marine Scotland Science has published the Scottish Fish Farm Production Survey 2018, detailing levels of production and employment from Scottish fish farms. The publication is […]
International appetite for Scottish salmon. Figures published on Friday 9th August by HMRC show that the international appetite for Scottish salmon has continued to grow since January this year. Overseas […]
New chair appointed for SSPO. Atholl Duncan was been appointed as the new Chair of the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO), yesterday, 8th August. An experienced leader and non-executive director, […]
Scottish Salmon reclaims top spot as the UK’s number one food export. Scottish farmed salmon is again the UK’s largest food export. In the first quarter of 2019 Scottish producers […]
New aquaculture legislation from the Scottish Government, welcomed by SSPO. The Scottish government announced plans to introduce legislation to make the weekly reporting of sea lice data statutory, one week […]