Tag: Brexit
Scots food producers welcome Brexit extension. Scottish food producers, including seafood, say the EU Council decision on a flexible Brexit extension until 31 October is to be welcomed. David Thomson, CEO of Food and Drink ...
Irish welcome plans for managing fisheries in No-Deal Brexit. The EU Commission Brexit Contingency Plan, agreed with Ireland and seven other impacted Member States ,which sets out how fisheries would be managed in a No ...
Industry’s dismay at Government indifference over ferry capacity. Scottish Transport Secretary Michael Matheson was today accused of putting concerns over no-deal Brexit arrangements for seafood exports above the needs of island communities that rely on ...
EC presents no deal mitigation plan for Brexit Fisheries The European Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Karmenu Vella has presented contingency measures to mitigate the impact on fisheries in case of a “no-deal” ...
Parliamentary support for the fishing industry. At a critical juncture in the Brexit process, around 70 parliamentarians gathered earlier this week at an event in the Palace of Westminster, organised by the NFFO and the ...
English authority steps up Brexit fishery patrols. Devon & Severn Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (D&S IFCA) in south-west England have recently been supporting the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) with their EU Exit preparations by ...
UK Fishing Leaders CFP Demand ‘We must leave the CFP by December 2020 at the latest’ New fisheries minister Robert Goodwill was left in no doubt about the feelings of those working in the industry ...
UK food chief highlights consequences of Brexit options. The Chief Executive of the UK’s Food and Drink Federation (FDF), Ian Wright CBE, has written to all MPs regarding potential Brexit options and what the consequences ...
New online trade and tariff tool for seafood sector. An online system which allows businesses to easily access seafood trade and tariff data has been launched to assist seafood importers and exporters in the UK. ...
Updates to EU Seafish Guidelines. Since the last update on 8th March new information has been added to the UK Seafood Industry Guide and there are new questions but also some amended questions. Nevertheless for ...
SFF urges MPs to recognise Brexit benefits – Scottish fishermen’s leaders have made a “heartfelt” appeal to MPs of all parties to recognise the huge benefits to the industry from exiting the Common Fisheries Policy ...
UK strikes post Brexit trade deal with Norway and Iceland. The UK government says trade can continue with Norway and Iceland unchanged if the UK leaves the EU without a deal, providing a boost for ...
Fergus Ewing to headline Scottish Seafood Summit. Fergus Ewing MSP, the Scottish Government’s Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy, has been confirmed as the keynote speaker for the Scottish Seafood Summit in Aberdeen on 27 ...
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 future ahead. The EU is ...
Opportunities in US for Scottish Seafood Companies. A five strong team of Scottish seafood companies is making its way across the Atlantic this week to show North America it’s business as usual as they head ...
Seafish Brexit Update – Since the first edition of Seafish’s UK Seafood Industry Guide on 17 January there have been significant changes that you can find summarized below. Nevertheless we suggest consulting their guide for more ...
A new digital certificate service for fish exporters has been launched as part of contingency planning in a no-deal Brexit. Businesses wanting to export fish to the EU after 29 March 2019 should sign up ...
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