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Scotland’s salmon sector welcomes Mairi Gougeon into the role of Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands. Following the First Minister’s announcement of a new-look Cabinet for the Scottish Government, […]
New Campaign to Support Scottish Food and Drink A new campaign celebrating the wide range of produce grown and made in Scotland has been launched with the help of ‘The […]
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 […]
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 […]
Scots Govt disputes claims about Environmental Health Officer shortfall. References to a Scottish ‘shortfall’ in Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) available to sign Export Health Certificates (EHC) for exports, including seafood, […]
Scottish Government calls for Brexit seafood red-tape derogation New Brexit-related administrative burdens on Scotland’s fish and animal product exporters are being tackled through a programme of action led by the […]
Controls for Scottish wrasse fisheries. Mandatory controls over the harvesting of wild wrasse for managing sea lice in the salmon farming industry have been announced by Rural Economy Secretary Fergus […]
Wider economic impacts of aquaculture. The aquaculture sector contributed approximately £885 million to the wider Scottish economy and supported 11,700 jobs in 2018, according to new research. The Marine Scotland […]
Aquaculture vital for coastal communities. Report highlights importance of skilled workforce to future of sector. The aquaculture industry contributes to the long-term viability of many communities, according to a new […]
Protecting Scotland’s Seafood Sector. Critical amendments must be made to the UK Fisheries Bill to ensure that it protects and supports Scotland’s seafood sector in the wake of the COVID-19 […]
Cabinet Secretary pays tribute to fish farmers. Cabinet Secretary Fergus Ewing has paid tribute to Scotland’s fish farming workers for keeping the supply of fresh salmon, trout and shellfish reaching […]
£1.1m funding to improve safety of Scottish fishing industry Additional funding of more than £1 million has been announced to support the Scottish fishing industry and help make it safer. […]
SAIC funding for fish health. The Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre, SAIC, has confirmed funding for five new innovation projects, which will support the delivery of the Scottish Government’s 10-year Farmed […]
Scottish Fishing Safety Group created – Fisheries Secretary Fergus Ewing has announced the creation of a group to advise on health and safety on Scottish commercial fishing vessels. Speaking at […]
Skipper Expo International Aberdeen 2019 gets underway tomorrow. With a sell-out attendance of 230 exhibitors from 22 different countries, Skipper Expo Int. Aberdeen 2019 gets underway tomorrow (17 and 18 […]
Changing Tides to drive Scottish Seafood growth ambitions. Strategic plan for collaboration, sustainable change and growth fits within Scotland Food & Drink ‘Ambition 2030’ – which aims to double the […]
EU citizens vital for Scots seafood sector – Continued opportunities for EU citizens to live and work in Scotland are essential to coastal Scotland’s continued success and sustainability, Rural Economy […]
No deal Brexit a disaster for aquaculture says Scots Govt. The UK Government must remove the threat of a no-deal Brexit immediately, and avoid potential disaster for industries like aquaculture, […]
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