SSC Shortlisted for Three Awards – The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) has been named as a finalist in three categories at the prestigious Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2019. […]
SSPO No Deal Brexit Warning. Commenting, Julie Hesketh-Laird, CEO of the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation, said: “The Scottish salmon farming industry is optimistic in the long-term and sees a bright […]
Women in Scottish Aquaculture (WiSA) will be launched at the Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) with the support of the Scottish Government support On International Women’s Day, representatives from across […]
Major boost for fish welfare in Scotland. AquaGen, the world-leading salmon breeder and supplier of eggs, has signed a deal to buy Scottish Sea Farms’ freshwater hatchery at Holywood near […]
Scottish seafood showcased in Canada – Scotland’s seafood was showcased in Canada last week with national chef Gary Maclean and GlobalScot chef John Higgins cooking up a range of dishes […]
Protective netting reducing seal culls, reports salmon farmer. Scottish Sea Farms has seen a reduction in the number of seals culled to protect farmed salmon stocks, latest figures show, following […]
Dawnfresh unveil plans for major jobs boost for West of Scotland. The UK’s largest producer of farmed trout has unveiled plans to invest a total of £16 million and create […]
A select group of the country’s top trainees have been named as finalists in Lantra Scotland’s much-anticipated Land-based and Aquaculture Learner of the Year Awards. The 24 talented apprentices and […]
No deal Brexit a disaster for aquaculture says Scots Govt. The UK Government must remove the threat of a no-deal Brexit immediately, and avoid potential disaster for industries like aquaculture, […]
SSPO Urges Rejection of No Deal Brexit – The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation has joined the lead bodies representing Scotland’s £14 billion farming, food and drink industry to call on all parties to […]
Fisheries Brexit Concerns – The UK Government must remove the link between seafood trade and access to waters, says the Scottish Government. In a letter to UK Cabinet Minister Michael […]
£4.8 million support for coastal communities for fishery and aquaculture projects. A share of the latest round of European Maritime and Fisheries Funding awards has been awarded to 29 projects […]
Marine Harvest pleased to see committee recommendations encouraging regulatory updates. A government committee report on salmon farming released today, provides recommendations that will help guide responsible growth to satisfy growing […]
SSC shortlisted for 2018 Drum Awards. The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC), Scotland’s leading producer of the finest sea loch fresh Scottish salmon, has been nominated in three categories at this […]
Scottish Cabinet Secretary visits Orkney to see progress of new high-energy Cooke Aquaculture site The Scottish Government’s Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy, Fergus Ewing, recently visited Cooke Aquaculture’s Orkney headquarters […]
Anne Anderson joins SSPO in the newly created post of Director of Sustainability. This is the second key appointment to the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO)’s new leadership team. Anne […]
The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation, SSPO appoints Hamish Macdonell to the newly created role of Director of Strategic Engagement. Macdonell will lead public affairs and communications at the organisation, which […]
A major milestone achieved in sea lice control as two of Scotland’s leading salmon farmers have reported a breakthrough in the drive to control sea lice in the most responsible, […]