Scottish salmon hands economy £760 million boost. £766m in GVA for Scotland’s economy 20% rise in economic contribution since Covid £1bn impact could soon be achieved Scottish salmon now adds […]
Bakkafrost Scotland celebrates top award win at the Scotland Food & Drink Awards. Native Hebridean Smoked Scottish Salmon wins ‘Product of the Year’ and ‘Artisan Product of the Year’ Bakkafrost […]
Historic Victorian dam saved by funding from Scottish salmon farmers. A historic Victorian dam on the Western Isles has been saved from ruin by Scotland’s salmon farmers. The Fincastle Dam […]
First Orkney salmon farm meets elite ASC standard. Scottish Sea Farms has been awarded ASC (Aquaculture Stewardship Council) certification for the first time in Orkney, after recently gaining the coveted […]
Scottish Sea Farms backs beach clean blitz for fifth year. For the fifth year running, Scottish Sea Farms is taking part in the Great British Beach Clean, helping to clear […]
Cooke welcomes approval for new Orkney salmon farm. Cooke Aquaculture Scotland Ltd has welcomed the Orkney Islands Council Planning Committee’s decision approving the creation of a six-cage salmon farming site […]
Mowi Scotland benefits from using larger pens. Mowi’s salmon farm at Loch Hourn has become the latest site to successfully transition to new larger pens with the installation of 7 […]
Scottish Sea Farms opens doors to record number of visitors. Scottish Sea Farms has welcomed a record number of visitors to its locations in Scotland this year as part of […]
Scotland’s salmon sector calls for greater investment in rural housing in Programme for Government. The body representing Scotland’s vital salmon sector has called for greater investment in rural housing in […]
Loch Duart renews partnership with cholesterol charity HEART UK to promote a healthy lifestyle and diet. Loch Duart salmon, based in the remote communities of North West Scotland and known […]
Organic salmon hatchery unveiled by Scottish Rural Affairs Secretary. A major overhaul of a salmon hatchery which meets the world’s highest organic standards has been unveiled by Scottish Rural Affairs […]
High time for Scottish salmon with new plant-based protein feed trials. In a global first, a UK producer of hemp crops is taking its first steps into the aquaculture sector […]
Report shows salmon farming supports island life in Orkney and Northern Isles Farm-raised salmon is having a significant positive social impact on employees and community viability of Orkney and the […]
Salmon Scotland writes to Tory leadership candidates over labour shortages and trade war fears. The trade body for Scottish salmon has written to Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak ahead of […]
Scottish salmon is UK’s biggest food export, but post-Covid and Brexit challenges continue: New HMRC export figures. Scottish salmon is the UK’s biggest fresh food export but the sector is […]
Mowi Scotland processing plant AA+ success. The BRCGS has awarded Mowi Consumer Products UK (CPUK) in Rosyth, Scotland, an AA+ for food safety following an audit which took place over a 28-hour […]
Protection of migrating Scottish wild salmonid populations. Interactions between farm-raised salmon and wild salmonids are complex and difficult to quantify. However, through Environmental Management Plans (EMPs) Mowi supports meaningful and […]
Loch Duart on the menu at Birmingham Commonwealth Games. Leading Scottish salmon chosen to be served at third major event in a year. For the third time in 12 months Loch Duart […]
UK Govt urged to prioritise fresh Scottish salmon exports amid border delays. Scotland’s salmon sector has today urged the UK Government to take urgent action to support vital exports affected […]
Scottish salmon smoker short-listed for two awards. Scottish salmon smoker and fish processor Sutherland’s of Portsoy has been nominated for two awards in the FDF Awards 2022, which celebrate exceptional […]