Salmon Scotland welcomes Mairi Gougeon’s continued role as Rural Affairs Secretary. First Minister Humza Yousaf has announced his new cabinet, with Mairi Gougeon remaining as Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, […]
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, […]
Land-based learning review. Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon has commented on publication of the land-based learning review Implementation Plan setting out how Scottish Government will respond to the 22 recommendations […]
Scottish Food and Drink Export Programme celebrates decade of success and £1.7 billion growth. The Scotland Food & Drink Partnership’s export programme, which pairs exporters with specialists in key markets […]
MICHELIN Guide Great Britain & Ireland Ceremony brought to Glasgow by Scotland Food & Drink and Glasgow Life. The MICHELIN Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2025 launch ceremony will be […]
Government to consult on five new Fisheries Management Plans. Consultations open for five new draft Fisheries Management Plans to secure the sustainability of UK fish stocks, giving industry and other […]
Holyrood committee undertakes fact-finding visit to Oban as part of its follow-up inquiry into salmon farming in Scotland. Holyrood’s (Scottish Parliament) Rural Affairs & Islands (RAI) Committee will this week […]
‘Naturally Scottish’: Cabinet Secretary launches inaugural Scottish Food & Drink September. Month-long celebration serves to showcase Scotland’s food and drink sector MSP Mairi Gougeon highlights the sectors importance to the […]
New £8.1m building will strengthen Argyll’s marine industries. A new £8.1m facility is to be built in Argyll to help meet increasing demand for offices and laboratory facilities from companies […]
Salmon farming supervisor scoops M&S Emerging Talent prize. A Scottish Sea Farms Processing Supervisor has won the inaugural Emerging Talent award at the M&S Select Farm Awards 2024, announced at […]
UK’s economic recovery could be stifled by a lack of support for food and drink producers. Food and drink manufacturers are calling for greater collaboration with governments across the UK […]
SAIC secures £1.5 million funding package from the Scottish Government. The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has secured new funding to continue its support of fish health research and development […]
Cabinet Secretary signs pledge to protect fishing SCOTLAND’S Rural Affairs Secretary, Mairi Gougeon, has signed a pledge to protect and support Scotland’s vital fishing industry and coastal communities. The commitment […]
Mairi Gougeon, the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, has pledged to work with the Scottish fishing industry to ensure the sector thrives into the future. Speaking at the opening […]
Head to the Highlands for Aquaculture UK. Aquaculture UK returns to Aviemore next week with a bigger than ever exhibition and record crowds expected from around the world. The biennial […]
Scottish crab and lobster management improvements from May. From 12th May 2024, selected interim measures will be implemented in Scotland including: prohibition on landing of egg-bearing crab and lobster into […]
The new rules have been agreed that will enable Scottish farmers to sell more prestigious ‘Label Rouge’ salmon in France and other European markets. The French quality mark, which comes […]
Marine Fund Scotland launches 2024/25 Fund – Delivering Scotland’s Blue Economy Vision Applications were opened for the fourth year of the Marine Fund Scotland today. Addressing the Fisheries Management Scotland […]
Politicians from across the aisles pledge to protect fishing. Major exhibition inspires over three days at Scottish Parliament. More than 50 MSPs including three party leaders have put their names […]