Scottish salmon sector welcomes cross-party recommendations to streamline export process. Scotland’s salmon producers have welcomed recommendations to improve the process of exporting seafood to the EU made today (Thursday 29 […]
SSPO Calls for Urgent Clarification – Scottish salmon sector calls for urgent clarification of HMRC export figures Scotland’s salmon farmers have called for urgent action to address discrepancies with export […]
Scotland’s salmon farmers have welcomed SNP commitment to a swifter and more streamlined regulatory system for fish farming. The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO) said the SNP pledge to adopt regulatory […]
New promotional tools created for Shetland seafood. As part of their Seafood Provenance Scheme, Shetland Food and Drink Ltd. have created a suite of new digital and print tools to […]
SSPO Funding for Sustainable Wrasse Fishery PhD Scottish farmed salmon sector backs research into wrasse fisheries management The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO) have announced funding support for a PhD […]
Scottish Sea Farms appoints new Head of Sustainability & Development. Leading salmon grower Scottish Sea Farms has announced the appointment of a new, dedicated Head of Sustainability & Development to […]
Scottish salmon sector invites auditors to check fish health and welfare, at any time, without advance notice. Farmers are so confident that all sites are adhering to the high standards of […]
Scottish salmon farmers call for overhaul of export paperwork. The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation says there is an urgent need for post-Brexit export paperwork to be simplified to avoid damaging […]
Scottish salmon farmers thank island and Highland communities. Scotland’s salmon sector to publish letter thanking local communities for supporting farmers through the Covid-19 pandemic. Full-page advertisements will appear across Scotland […]
Ace Aquatec welcomes SSPO announcement of industry-wide move to next generation of acoustic deterrent devices Ace Aquatec, the award-winning developer of technology that accelerates the adoption of responsible marine practices, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Scottish salmon sector calls for action on predation. Scotland’s salmon farmers call for compensation for stock lost in seal attacks. Scotland’s salmon farmers have yesterday (Thursday 18th Feb) asked Scottish […]
Scottish Salmon Company and Mowi collaborate on site exchange initiative. Two of Scotland’s leading salmon producers, The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) and Mowi, have agreed an arrangement to exchange groups […]
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 […]
Sea lice averages down. Scottish farmed salmon sector delivers second lowest year on record for sea lice. Annual figures published 03.02.2021 by the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO) show that […]
Tavish Scott takes co-chair position on the AILG. Tavish Scott is to take up the role of Co-Chair of the Aquaculture Industry Leadership Group (AILG). The Group was established by […]
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 […]
SSPO call for Scottish creation of a cross-border government taskforce to iron out the export problems experienced by seafood businesses this year. Tavish Scott, the Chief Executive of the Scottish […]
RSPCA assured reinstatement of Scottish salmon farms – SSPO comment. Tavish Scott, Chief Executive of the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO) said: “Each of the Scottish salmon farms subjected to […]