SSPO comment on UK Government compensation scheme. In response to the UK Government’s announcement that seafood exporters will receive government funding of up to £23 million, the Scottish Salmon Producers […]
SSPO Updates on Seal Predation The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO) says that predation attacks by seals continue to have a significant impact on fish health and welfare. From May […]
SSPO supports calls to resolve export issues. The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO) supports the call yesterday (14th January) by Seafood Scotland for a derogation of new exporting paperwork and administration […]
Scotland’s seafood producers say more help is needed to resolve delays. The leaders of Scotland’s main seafood and food trade bodies have called on the UK Government to help resolve […]
SSPO concerns over Channel crossings. Three days before the UK leaves the EU, Scotland’s salmon farmers, producers of the UK’s top food export, are demanding seafood consignments at the Channel […]
Scottish Salmon on Brexit deal The Brexit deal with the EU will mean increased costs and potential disruption to transport for the UK’s number 1 export industry says the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation […]
Scottish salmon farmers make urgent appeal for perishable goods to be prioritised as Channel re-opens. Scotland’s salmon farmers have today called for time-critical perishable seafood products to be given priority access […]
Scottish salmon farmers call on UK Government to take urgent steps to have freight reinstated Scottish salmon worth at least £1.1m per day impacted by French freight ban Potential loss […]
Mowi Scotland Puts in Place Plans for No-Deal Brexit From 1st January 2021, there will be new rules governing how Mowi Scotland does business with the European Union (EU) – the […]
New sustainability charter provides path for future growth for Scottish salmon. Tavish Scott, the new chief executive of the Scottish Salmon Producers’ Organisation says its new sustainability charter provides a […]
Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation recruits new Head of Standards. The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO) has appointed Richard Beckett as Head of Standards to join the organisation’s Sustainability team. Richard […]
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 […]
Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation appoints new Chief Executive. Tavish Scott, the former Scottish Government minister and Shetland MSP, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the Scottish Salmon […]
New leader search for Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation. Scotland’s salmon producers have appointed leading recruitment firm FWB Park Brown to find a new chief executive for their trade body, the […]
SSPO Chief Executive to step down later this year. The Scottish Salmon Producers’ Organisation (SSPO) Chief Executive, Julie Hesketh-Laird, has announced her decision to leave the organisation in the autumn. […]
New scheme to help Scots aquaculture sector preserve stock. Aquaculture businesses affected by the collapse of international markets due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic can apply to cover the costs […]
Rebuilding markets after Covid crisis needs a concerted effort, says SSPO. The Scottish salmon sector is calling on the UK and Scottish Governments to support market access following a significant […]
SSPO comments on Salmon Interactions Report. After 18 months of deliberations, the first of a series of working groups to help protect wild salmonids has delivered its recommendations in a […]
HMRC statistics show market flexibility by Scottish salmon farming. The latest export statistics published by HMRC show that the Scottish salmon farming sector reacted swiftly to the impact of coronavirus […]