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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Fishermen urged to be Brexit Ready Fishermen urged to be Brexit ready by registering with the IMO. Advice on preparing for the introduction of International Maritime Organisation (IMO) numbers as […]
Seafood Jobs in Jeopardy as local authority export charges increase according to an article on BBC Scotland. Scottish seafood producers are facing a huge rise in the cost of exporting […]
European fisheries discussions on Brexit. On February 19, the European Parliament Committee Fisheries held an exchange of views with a Commission Representative on two legislative proposals laid down by the […]
Fish exporting guidance for no deal Brexit. New guidance has been published by the UK government to ensure import and export trade in fish, food and feed can continue in […]
Irish and French discuss no deal Brexit fishing fears. Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed T.D., met earlier this week with Jean-Yves Le Drian, French Minister […]
Ireland and EU discuss implications of No Deal Brexit. Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed T.D., met in Brussels this week with Fisheries Commissioner, Karmenu Vella, […]
Theresa May Brexit Strategy Rejected – Yesterday House of Commons rejected PM’s motion on Brexit by 303 votes to 258. Although this vote does not have any legislative consequence it […]
NFFO warning over post Brexit fish policy. The National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO) is warning that some key fisheries are at risk of closure if ‘a one dimensional view’ […]
Brexit pulse fishing ban – EU vessels will no longer be able to carry out electric pulse fishing in UK waters after Brexit, Fisheries Minister George Eustice has announced. Pulse […]
Seafish unveils speakers for first Scottish Seafood Summit. The Scottish Seafood Summit has attracted an impressive line-up of speakers from trade, industry and science for its inaugural event in Aberdeen. […]
Battle over Maximum Sustainable Yield. The dangers of one-dimensional fisheries management Within the corridors of Westminster, another battle is raging. This one is over how the principle of maximum sustainable […]
UK signs fish trade agreement with Faroes. A trade continuity agreement will see British businesses and consumers benefiting from continued trade with the Faroe Islands after the UK leaves the […]