Two of the country’s leading politicians have met with the Scottish salmon sector to learn more about the UK’s biggest food export. Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar and the SNP’s […]
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 […]
Scottish salmon protected status comes into force An update to the protected legal status of Scottish salmon has come into force yesterday. The revision by the Department for Environment, Food […]
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 […]
Scottish salmon secures protected status in recognition of world-beating quality Scottish salmon has secured protected legal status to boost consumer confidence in recognition of its world-beating quality. Farm-raised salmon from […]
Salmon farmers clear 23 tonnes of litter from Scottish beaches Volunteers from Scottish salmon farms cleared away more than 23 tonnes of litter from Highlands and islands beaches last year […]
Scottish salmon is named UK’s top food export for 2023. Scottish salmon has been named as the UK’s top food export in 2023, following the publication of annual HMRC figures. […]
Business groups unite to voice alarm over Scottish tax policy. Sixteen leading business representative groups have jointly written to the Scottish Government’s Deputy First Minister & Finance Secretary, Shona Robison […]
Salmon Scotland comment on Scottish Government’s Marine Economy Report. The direct economic contribution of Scotland’s aquaculture sector has increased by 154 per cent to £472 million over a decade, a new […]
Scottish Salmon exports leap 7%.The value of Scottish salmon exports has jumped by 7 per cent in a year as international demand continues to grow. New HMRC data analysed by […]
Wellbeing Economy Secretary hails Scottish salmon supply chain on visit to distribution centre. Salmon Scotland and DFDS Logistics have welcomed the Scottish Government’s recognition of the vital role of the aquaculture […]
Salmon sector welcomes Scottish Government’s new aquaculture vision. The Scottish Government has today published its long-term vision for the nation’s aquaculture sector, recognising its “crucial role” in contributing to food […]
Scottish salmon celebrated at heart of government. Scottish salmon’s contribution to the UK’s economy has been celebrated at the heart of the government with a reception in London. The chief […]
Scottish salmon exports to Asia double to £24m in Q1 driven by growing demand. Scottish salmon exports to Asia have more than doubled to £24 million in response to growing […]
Salmon farmers welcome Scottish Government deliberation on coastal community housing investment. Salmon farmers have welcomed a Scottish Government commitment to consider their call for £10million-a-year in licence fees to help […]
Growth ambition unveiled for premium Scottish salmon to target European markets Scotland’s salmon sector has unveiled an ambitious European growth plan for its premium ‘Label Rouge’ salmon to boost the […]
Scottish Government urged to prioritise jobs over politics with proposed marine ban. The Scottish Government has been urged not to put politics before jobs with a proposed ban on all […]
Scottish salmon makes up 56% of nation’s fish and seafood export. Scottish salmon made up more than half of all fish and seafood exports from Scotland last year, new HMRC […]
Scottish fish farms hand economy £3.3billion boost. Scotland’s fish farms have delivered a £3.3 billion boost to the country’s economy over the last decade, official figures have revealed. A Scottish […]