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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 Secretary Fergus Ewing has said. ...
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 ...
SSC announces significant operational investments. The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) has announced major new freshwater projects that will see the Company invest approximately £10m in its operational infrastructure and Scotland’s rural economy. A new facility ...
SSC Shortlisted for Three Awards – The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) has been named as a finalist in three categories at the prestigious Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2019. SSC was shortlisted in the ...
Mowi appoints chief sustainability officer. Catarina Martins has been appointed Chief Sustainability Officer (“CSO”) in Mowi ASA. Catarina has a MSc in Marine Biology from Lisbon University in Portugal, a PhD in Animal Sciences from ...
Fish Friers Tour Peterhead Market – Members of the National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF) attended their first area meeting in Scotland earlier this week – and used the opportunity to tour Peterhead fishmarket. The ...
Scottish fish businesses in finals Fish businesses from across Scotland are celebrating after being named as finalists for the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2019. The annual awards which recognise the highest quality produce ...
SSC launches new flagship feed barge. The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) has launched a new state-of-the-art SeaMate feed barge and office at Portree, following an increase in capacity of 2,000 tonnes earlier this year. SSC ...
Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation, SSPO announces lowest sea lice levels in six years. and big reduction in spend on medicinal treatments. The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO) yesterday (Tuesday 26th March) announced a major step ...
The Scottish Seafood Summit 2019, organised by Seafish, brings together respected speakers and delegates to debate and discuss the issues affecting the seafood industry. This first Summit builds upon the popular UK Seafood Summit (formerly ...
Fast-growing seafood body demands greater government support. Scotland’s seafood processing sector is challenging ministers to help remove a series of blockages that stand in the way of its modernisation and development. The Scottish Seafood Association, ...
Why big is not bad in fisheries. In this opinion piece, Ian Gatt, chief executive Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association, outlines how the Scottish pelagic fleet has a vital role in sustainably putting food on our ...
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 ...
Bhagat invests in former Pinneys plant. Jobs are set to be created at the former Pinneys of Scotland plant in Annan, after it was purchased by food processing company Bhagat Holdings Limited. The Scottish Government, ...
Importance of Highlands and Islands marine resource highlighted in new report. The Highlands and Islands of Scotland has enormous potential in developing the marine economy according to a new study. Entitled ‘Maximising the Marine Economy ...
Scots salmon producers call for tighter sea lice enforcement. Julie Hesketh-Laird, CEO of Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation, has written to Fergus Ewing, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy to call on Marine Scotland to tighten enforcement ...
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 ...
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