![](https://fishfocus.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Seafood-from-Iceland-Fish-Focus-Top-Advert-2.jpg")
‘Larder of the Lowlands’, a showcase of Lowlands food and drink for prospective buyers, took place earlier this week in Dumfries and included seafood companies Belhaven Smokehouse and West Coast […]
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 […]
‘Larder of the Lowlands’, a showcase of Lowlands food and drink for prospective buyers, took place earlier this week in Dumfries, building on the success of the inaugural event last […]
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 […]
The public are being encouraged to eat more wild fish, such as mackerel, anchovies and herring, which are often used within farmed salmon feeds. These oily fish contain essential nutrients […]
Ace Aquatec leads new partnership to improve salmon farming circular economy. A collaboration between aquaculture technology specialists Ace Aquatec and start-up Tiny Fish is advancing Scottish salmon’s circular economy by […]
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 […]
New award launched to recognise salmon farming’s rising stars. A new award has been launched to recognise the achievements of young people working in salmon and seafood farming.The Young Aquaculture Society […]
Scottish pavilion at Aqua Nor hailed a resounding success. Three-quarters of Team Scotland cohort expect to see an increase in turnover after attending major conference. A collaborative Team Scotland trade […]
ASC accreditation for Scottish farmed oysters. Isle of Mull Oysters are now the only ASC certified Oysters in Scotland. Whilst the production processes largely remain the same the chain of […]
Scottish salmon farmers trial new consenting process. Scottish Sea Farms is the first of two salmon producers to submit a planning notification to help trial a new, improved process for […]
International science team begins mission to save global seaweed stocks. A research project to find solutions to the biodiversity crisis in global seaweed stocks has been launched by the Oban-based […]
Scottish Greens call for action to tackle issues on salmon farms. The Scottish Greens have written to the Rural Affairs secretary Mairi Gougeon calling for urgent talks on tackling problems in Scotland’s […]
Salmon farmers lead global sustainability league table. A global league table of sustainable food producers has placed four salmon farmers operating in Scotland in the top ten. The ‘Coller FAIRR […]
Study finds no link between salmon farming and harmful algal blooms. Marine scientists investigating the formation of harmful algal blooms (HABs) in Scottish waters have found no link between salmon […]
UK seaweed farming industry will need public trust to succeed, study finds. Attitudes towards the UK’s emerging seaweed farming sector and lessons to learn from other aquaculture industries have been […]
Research closes the loop on aquaculture waste. A novel chemical-free approach to treating aquaculture waste could see co-products returned to the sector to fuel the growth of ocean life such […]
Scottish salmon farmers dramatically reduce antibiotic usage. Scotland’s salmon farming companies have dramatically reduced antibiotic medicine use by more than half in the space of a year. A new report published […]
ASC awards best seafood brand, retailer & retail supplier of 2023, in annual ceremony. For the third consecutive year, the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) joined the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) […]
Fish Focus is an online communications, marketing, news and information platform offering a wide range of services for the seafood sector covering all aspects of aquaculture, commercial fishing, seafood processing and the route to market. Follow us on social media platforms for Fish Focus, Aquaculture Focus and Seafood Focus.
