Salmon is UK’s favourite fish as sales rise by more than 3%. Salmon is the most popular fish among UK consumers, with new figures showing sales are up 3.2 per […]
Scottish Salmon exports leap 7%.The value of Scottish salmon exports has jumped by 7 per cent in a year as international demand continues to grow. New HMRC data analysed by […]
Comment on confirmation that HPMAs have been scrapped, from the main trade bodies for aquaculture and commercial fishing in Scotland. The Scottish Government has formally confirmed that proposals for Highly […]
Scottish salmon farmers dramatically reduce antibiotic usage. Scotland’s salmon farming companies have dramatically reduced antibiotic medicine use by more than half in the space of a year. A new report published […]
Bakkafrost Scotland wins prestigious award at Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards. Bakkafrost Scotland has picked up the prestigious Primary Producer award, at this year’s Highlands and Islands Food […]
ASC awards best seafood brand, retailer & retail supplier of 2023, in annual ceremony. For the third consecutive year, the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) joined the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) […]
Wellbeing Economy Secretary hails Scottish salmon supply chain on visit to distribution centre. Salmon Scotland and DFDS Logistics have welcomed the Scottish Government’s recognition of the vital role of the aquaculture […]
Mowi proposes closure of Dingwall fish plant. Mowi Scotland has entered into a consultation period with employees at its fish processing plant in Dingwall with a proposal to permanently close […]
Loch Duart Salmon features in new Hebridean Baker cookbook. Exciting partnership with internationally popular author of ‘Hebridean Baker: At Home’ Loch Duart has just announced the start of a brand […]
MOWI brand to hit primetime TV this month. A new burst of MOWI advertising will hit primetime TV from today, 9th October. Dedicated to generating more desire for salmon and supporting […]
Salmon survival improves despite record seawater temperatures. New figures on Scottish salmon survival rates show that the sector continues to make progress in managing environmental challenges in the sea. Preliminary data […]
Salmon farming stalwart Gilpin Bradley retires. After a lifetime in Scottish salmon farming, veteran Gilpin Bradley is retiring. With a business degree from Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Gilpin was Managing […]
Atlantic Salmon Trust response to Scottish sea lice consultation. Last week the Atlantic Salmon Trust submitted its formal, technical response to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency’s (SEPA) consultation on ‘Detailed proposals […]
Bakkafrost Scotland celebrates win at prestigious SCDI awards. Bakkafrost Scotland has won the award for Excellence in International Business at the prestigious annual SCDI Highlands and Islands Awards. This award celebrates […]
Consolidation of farming estate continues. Scottish Sea Farms’ drive to modernise and consolidate its farming estate into a smaller number of sites with fewer pens but of a larger size is […]
Ian Murray visits Western Isles salmon farm to explore sector’s local economy support. Shadow Scotland Secretary Ian Murray saw first-hand how farm-raised salmon is boosting coastal communities during a visit to […]
Scottish salmon export sales leap 9% with growth in Asian and US markets Scottish salmon export sales jumped by nine per cent in the first half of 2023, with major […]
Consultation events for transformative Loch Linnhe salmon farming project. The company seeking to bring transformative and proven salmon farming systems to Scotland for the first time have confirmed that formal […]