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SFF Welcomes Funding – The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation welcomed the funding package for smaller vessels as a good first step to support the industry. SFF chief executive Elspeth Macdonald said: “The markets that these boats ...
Mowi publishes Integrated Annual Report, which sets out how they run their business, describes their vision and ambition, their successes and their improvement areas in an open and transparent way. Ivan Vindheim, CEO, Mowi, said: ...
SSPO Update on Salmon Supply and the steps salmon farming sector is taking to stay open – Hamish Macdonell, Director of Strategic Engagement for SSPO, said: “The critical focus is public health and protecting our ...
SSPO seeks clarification about key workers. The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO) is seeking clarification on which workers are to be classified as ‘key workers’. Some councils have designated all those involved on food production ...
New quota management being trialled in Scottish waters. New arrangements for managing quotas are being trialled in Scotland’s fisheries. The project, which will run until the end of 2021, will see the establishment of new ...
Peterhead fleet shelters from Storm Ciara Virtually the whole of the Peterhead fleet was tied-up in port at the start of this week, sheltering from Storm Ciara. A good market of over 6,000 boxes on ...
Fishing and processing on the agenda as Scottish Seafood Summit returns to Aberdeen this spring Two day event will provide a platform for Scottish industry to discuss the issues that matter to them The Scottish ...
#PrideofPlate Seafood Competition for Scottish Chefs – Seafood Scotland offers Scottish chefs the chance to gain experience at leading Edinburgh seafood restaurant. Chefs from across Scotland can showcase their culinary skills as they compete to ...
Mowi Storm Loss – An inspection of Mowi Scotland’s salmon farms following storm Brendan last week revealed damage to one net pen at the company’s Colonsay location. Mowi has confirmed a loss of 73,600 salmon ...
New Production Director at Mowi Scotland – Scotland’s largest salmon aquaculture firm has confirmed the appointment of Meritxell Diez-Padrisa as Production Director, starting February. Diez-Padrisa replaces outgoing director Gideon Pringle. After a thorough recruitment process ...
Scottish Body Announces Key Appointments – Scottish food industry leadership body, Scotland Food & Drink, has appointed two industry figures – Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne and Alison Milne – to its board. Both new Directors will help ...
Badminton club makes a racket with new sporting equipment. The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) has provided the Cowal Badminton Association with funding towards new sporting equipment following its latest round of Community Fund awards. Founded ...
WiSA to launch inaugural mentoring programme. Women in Scottish Aquaculture (WiSA) will begin a series of Scottish Government-supported diversity initiatives with the launch of a new mentoring programme in January 2020. The scheme – to ...
Scottish Sea Farms steps up sustainability drive with farming restructure. Scottish Sea Farms is to restructure its farming operations to help accelerate progress towards the company’s goal of setting the benchmark for sustainability in its ...
Loch Duart managing director retires. After five years as Managing Director of Loch Duart, the North West Scotland based salmon farming business, Alban Denton has announced his retirement, which will be effective from the end ...
SAIC reels in £10 million funding for sustainable growth in aquaculture • SAIC secures £10 million in public funding for next five years to support innovation; • Innovation centre will target an additional £3.5 million ...
Salmon farmer at forefront of Scottish environmental change recognised. The hard work and commitment of a locally-owned salmon farmer has been recognised by the VIBES – Scottish Environment Business Awards. Wester Ross Fisheries Ltd., is ...
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