MMO launches Seafood Response Fund. The MMO has announced the launch of the Seafood Response Fund (SRF) that is designed to help UK fishing and shellfish aquaculture businesses that have […]
Increased support for fishing and shellfish businesses. Expanded Seafood Response Fund for the UK’s seafood and aquaculture sectors. The Government has announced enhanced financial support for the seafood industry with cash grants […]
Grants to boost Irish aquaculture sector. The Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D., has announced the award of €1,811,461 in grants to 28 aquaculture companies […]
Europêche criticises spread of damaging information by EC. Europêche, the European fishing industry representative body, has expressed concern about damaging information being spread by the EC with regards to fisheries. […]
Affect of Pandemic and Brexit on UK mollusc producers. While the European Mollusc Market struggles with the pandemic, Brexit emerges as another serious threat to the UK’s producers. IndexBox has […]
Post-Brexit export problems cost Scotland’s salmon farmers £11 million. Bureaucracy, paperwork, delays and confusion leaves Scottish producers counting the cost. Scotland’s salmon farmers have incurred losses of at least £11 […]
Irish fishers want answers on Brexit deal. “The EU Commission’s own double standards on ‘relative stability’ and ‘zonal attachment’ has made a farce of all ‘fair’ fisheries management”, states Cormac […]
Increased support for fishing and shellfish businesses. The Government has announced enhanced financial support for the seafood industry with cash grants for seafood and aquaculture businesses across the UK. In […]
SSPO calls for Government help on seafood exports. Scotland’s salmon farmers tell UK Government that more must be done to help seafood exports into Europe. The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation […]
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 […]
Covid pandemic sees Scottish farmed salmon exports fall by 23 per cent in 2020. The worldwide Covid pandemic had a significant and damaging effect on exports of Scottish salmon in […]
Time for action, warn seafood processors ahead of first task force meeting. The Scottish Seafood Association has demanded urgent action to end the severe damage being done to businesses exporting […]
Seafood trade update from Seafish The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement means new rules on how we trade seafood with the EU. This affects customs, tariffs, VAT and labelling. Published: […]
Comment on the Seafood Disruption Support Scheme. Commenting on the Seafood Disruption Support Scheme (SDSS), which was released yesterday by the UK Government, Donna Fordyce, Chief Executive of Seafood Scotland […]
Seafood Scotland comment on Scottish Seafood Taskforce. In response to the announcement of a Scottish Seafood Taskforce, Donna Fordyce, Chief Executive of Seafood Scotland, said: “The Scottish seafood industry has […]
SSPO comment on Brexit Seafood Taskforce. Tavish Scott, Chief Executive of the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation, welcomed the announcement of the Brexit seafood task force but questioned the decision to […]
Support for Scots industry impacted by Brexit and Covid-19. Funding of £1.8 million will help Scottish seafood businesses recover from the severe economic impacts of Brexit and Covid-19. The funding, […]
SSPO welcomes Seafood Export Taskforce. Scottish salmon producers have welcomed the announcement from Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove MP that a joint government led taskforce is to be set up […]
Seafood Scotland Appoints Expert Exporting Team. Trade specialists hired to help seafood businesses tackle post-Brexit EU exporting issues. A crack team of exporting consultants has been appointed by Seafood Scotland […]