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 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, […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
A Sustainable Future for Scottish Salmon Through Investment Scotland has a rich history of salmon resources, and this heritage relies on ensuring a long-term future for wild salmonid stocks. To […]
Record EU sales for Scottish salmon. Scotland’s salmon farmers sold more fresh fish to the EU in the first half of 2021 than ever before according to HMRC export figures […]
Scotland’s salmon farmers welcome new appointment to lead on pre-election commitments for regulatory reform. Tavish Scott, Chief Executive of the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO), the trade body which represents […]
Quarter 1 export figures show great result for Scottish salmon. Scottish salmon farmers provide boost to country’s economic recovery with strong sales to EU markets. Scotland’s salmon farmers exported a […]
UK’s top chefs overwhelmingly back Scottish salmon. Survey of top UK chefs reveals that farmed Scottish salmon is considered ‘the best in the world’. As food service and hospitality resumes […]
Scottish salmon sector welcomes cross-party recommendations to streamline export process. Scotland’s salmon producers have welcomed recommendations to improve the process of exporting seafood to the EU made today (Thursday 29 […]
Scottish Sea Farms appoints new Head of Sustainability & Development. Leading salmon grower Scottish Sea Farms has announced the appointment of a new, dedicated Head of Sustainability & Development to […]
Scottish salmon sector invites auditors to check fish health and welfare, at any time, without advance notice. Farmers are so confident that all sites are adhering to the high standards of […]
Scottish salmon farmers call for overhaul of export paperwork. The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation says there is an urgent need for post-Brexit export paperwork to be simplified to avoid damaging […]
Scottish salmon farmers thank island and Highland communities. Scotland’s salmon sector to publish letter thanking local communities for supporting farmers through the Covid-19 pandemic. Full-page advertisements will appear across Scotland […]
Post-Brexit export problems cost Scotland’s salmon farmers £11 million. Bureaucracy, paperwork, delays and confusion leaves Scottish producers counting the cost. Scotland’s salmon farmers have incurred losses of at least £11 […]
RSPCA assured reinstatement of Scottish salmon farms – SSPO comment. Tavish Scott, Chief Executive of the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO) said: “Each of the Scottish salmon farms subjected to […]