Tag: Scottish salmon
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. Julie Hesketh-Laird was appointed to ...
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 of maintaining unsold stock through ...
Scottish Sea Farms to repay furlough funds as business begins to bounce back. Scottish Sea Farms, one of the country’s leading salmon growers, has announced that it will repay all money received from the UK ...
SSC Aquaculture Awards finalists. The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) has been shortlisted in three categories in the renowned 2020 Aquaculture Awards. SSC has been shortlisted for the Community Initiative Award and the Economic Sustainability Award ...
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 as it began to spread ...
School pupil wins SSC boat naming competition with fin-tastic entry. Abigail Gillies from the Isle of Harris has been selected as the winner of a competition to name The Scottish Salmon Company’s (SSC) new workboat ...
SSPO welcomes latest regulatory position on medicines. As the focus to protect public health and keep fresh food in UK supermarkets continues, the salmon farming sector has welcomed the steps taken by SEPA to create ...
Mowi Scotland committed to keeping food supply chain going. Mowi Scotland says it is doing everything they can to continue to get fresh, nutritious salmon to supermarkets and ultimately to consumers during the coronavirus lockdown. ...
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 ...
SSPO on current state of play regarding COVID-19. Hamish Macdonell, the Director of Strategic Engagement at the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation said: “Measures to mitigate the impact of the crisis are being taken by all ...
Scottish Salmon welfare report published. Annual figures published on 06.03.2020 by the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO) show that the sector had an average monthly survival rate of 98.60 per cent for 2019. The average ...
SSPO Warns of Brexit Burden – The Brexit deal being pursued by the UK Government is likely to place “huge unnecessary burdens” on the UK’s biggest food export – Scottish salmon, according to the trade ...
Stornoway Girls Brigade Funding -The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) has supported the 1st Stornoway Girls Brigade with funding towards new sound equipment, following its latest round of Community Fund awards. The 1st Stornoway Girls Brigade meet ...
Mowi Scotland targets ASC certification for all sites. As part of Mowi’s global commitment to lead the Blue Revolution and following the publication of their sustainability strategy, Mowi Scotland is targeting to achieve Aquaculture Stewardship ...
Loch Duart files accounts for 12 months ended 31st March 2019 Loch Duart Limited, the independent salmon farming company based in Sutherland and the Hebrides, has filed its accounts for 2018/2019. 2018 /19 Turnover: £34.6m ...
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 ...
Loch Duart Salmon Protection. Forensic analysis ensures salmon farmer can verify traceability of its fish for North American supply chain Loch Duart announces that it is making significant further investment to ensure the traceability of ...
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