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 […]
Salmon farming stalwart Gilpin Bradley retires. After a lifetime in Scottish salmon farming, veteran Gilpin Bradley is retiring. With a business degree from Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Gilpin was Managing […]
Scottish seafood showcased to French chefs. Last month, Scotland’s food and drink industry was showcased to high-profile French chefs to raise awareness of the country’s world-class produce. Six French chefs, […]
Proposed Scottish Government announcement on HPMAs. Statement from Scotland’s Seafood coalition. Scotland’s seafood sector today warned ministers that rebranding Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) to make them more palatable to […]
Scotland’s salmon farmers unite in ‘Seafood Coalition’ to challenge proposed marine ban with petition. Scotland’s salmon farmers have joined forces with fishers to challenge the proposed SNP/Green ban on commercial […]
Scottish Seafood Sector United Against Government’s HPMA Proposals Statement from the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, Seafood Scotland, Salmon Scotland, Scottish Association of Fish Producers Organisation and Community Fisheries Inshore Alliance. Scotland’s […]
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, […]
Major Scottish seafood producers join SAIC board. The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has bolstered its board with a trio of new appointments representing three of Scotland’s major salmon producers. […]
Salmon Scotland joins world’s leading body for chefs. The membership body for Scottish salmon has been accepted into the prestigious Worldchefs group in recognition of the extraordinary quality of the […]
Successful RAS Academy shows salmonid industry the way forward STIM recently welcomed more than 80 participants from Scottish aquaculture to a two-day deep dive into recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) at […]
Salmon Scotland welcomes food and drink export figures A report by the Food and Drink Federation has said Scotland’s economic recovery has largely been driven by strong growth in exports […]
Salmon Scotland expands to welcome partner members from supply chain. Salmon Scotland has today announced an expansion of its membership to include partners from its supply chain in recognition of […]
Scotland’s farm-raised salmon sector joins calls for more flexibility in UK immigration policy to address labour shortages. Scotland’s farm-raised salmon sector has joined calls from the food and drink industry […]
Salmon Scotland welcomes the Scottish Government’s vision for the future of our seas. Salmon Scotland has yesterday welcomed the Scottish Government’s vision for the future of our seas. The Blue Economy […]
Salmon Scotland welcomes order for two new hybrid aquaculture service vessels. Salmon Scotland, the body which represents the farm-raised salmon industry, has welcomed the announcement from Inverlussa Marine Services of […]
Wild salmon protection zones and sea lice thresholds proposed for Scotland. Protecting Scotland’s wild Atlantic salmon is a ‘national priority’, said SEPA – Scotland’s environmental watchdog, launching a consultation recently […]
Salmon Scotland launch series of animated educational films. Salmon Scotland, formerly the Scottish Salmon Producers’ Organisation has launched a series of animations to inform people about Scottish salmon and the salmon farming sector. The […]
SSPO changes its name to Salmon Scotland. The Scottish Salmon Producers’ Organisation will be changing its name to reflect its trade body responsibilities and membership for the future. From 1 […]
New project to model salmon farms’ environmental impact more accurately. A consortium of organisations in Scotland is developing a more accurate way of predicting how salmon farms interact with their […]
Scottish salmon has “huge opportunities around the world” says Liz Truss following SSPO-Mowi Visit. The Secretary of State for International Trade, Liz Truss MP, visited Mowi’s salmon processing facility at […]