Salmon Scotland raises ‘trade war’ concerns direct with PM after Truss statement. Salmon Scotland has today written to the Prime Minister to raise concerns about the impact of a ‘trade […]
Fish processors demand urgent action from PM on labour shortage. The Scottish Seafood Association today demanded urgent action from the Prime Minister on labour shortages within the sector during a […]
Easing of COVID restrictions is good news for LISW21. Anticipation for London International Shipping Week 2021 (LISW21), the global maritime industry’s first in-person gathering since early 2020, is set to soar following Boris Johnson’s announcement that […]
UK Government must invest in coastal communities. A new report claims that at least fourteen thousand jobs could be created as part of rejuvenated coastal communities if the Government invests […]
NFFO’s response to Struan Stevenson’s criticisms of the fishing industry. In his article Britain’s Fishermen are stranded on the Brexit Rocks but who’s fault is it? (The Herald 22nd January) Struan Stevenson […]
Shellfish Trade War Looms – Boris Johnson refuses to rule out trade war with EU as row over ban on British shellfish grows reports the Daily Mail. Prime Minister, Boris […]
Shellfish exporters protest at Westminster. Shell fish exporters from around the UK travelled to Westminster yesterday, to protest against the new Brexit regulations, which are causing devastation to the industry. […]
Seafood lorries descend on Westminster. Fishers ‘losing their livelihoods’ as delays hamper exports to the EU and trucks return empty according to an article in yesterday’s Guardian. Fishing lorries from Scotland and […]
SFF view on desperately poor Brexit fisheries deal. SFF chief executive Elspeth Macdonald has today written to the Prime Minister voicing the industry’s anger over the mounting financial losses faced […]
PM pledges compensation for export hurdles – Statement from Scottish Seafood Association. Responding to the Prime Minister’s comments, Jimmy Buchan, chief executive of the Scottish Seafood Association, said: “We welcome […]
No Deal Looms Without a Major Shift on Fish as Negotiations Remain on knife-edge The BBC last night reported that: “Talks to reach a post-Brexit trade deal are in a […]
SSA welcomes promise that ‘your fish will get through.’ Scottish Seafood Association chief executive Jimmy Buchan today welcomed assurances from the Prime Minister that fresh seafood would not be held […]
SFF welcomes national strategy plan. The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation today welcomed the Prime Minister’s backing for a national fishing strategy. The SFF has long called for a new blueprint for […]