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 […]
New processing facility for Loch Duart praised by MSPs. New Scottish processing facility for Loch Duart salmon Dingwall site ‘closes the circle’ giving, for the first time, total control from […]
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 firm Loch Duart To upgrade cages with Trident System. Improving safety and decreasing operational costs stated as primary reasons Loch Duart chose Poseidon Ocean Systems. The world’s most advanced […]
Covid pandemic sees Scottish farmed salmon exports fall by 23 per cent in 2020. The worldwide Covid pandemic had a significant and damaging effect on exports of Scottish salmon in […]
Cooke Aquaculture Scotland celebrates UN Women in Science day. Aquaculture is underpinned by science which enables us to rear Scottish salmon maximising fish health and welfare while protecting and enhancing […]
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 […]
Loch Duart launches new brand. Loch Duart has introduced its new brand to celebrate its premium positioning in the market and show pride in its Scottish roots. The first major change […]
Mowi Scotland first to achieve ASC certification for five seawater sites. Mowi Scotland has achieved certification from the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) for four seawater salmon farms this month, bringing […]
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 […]
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 […]
Missing Salmon Alliance goes from strength to strength as two new organisations join. The Missing Salmon Alliance is delighted to welcome two new members, Fisheries Management Scotland and The Rivers […]
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 […]
SAIC membership leaps as aquaculture targets innovative future. Consortium grows by a quarter during Covid-19 pandemic as SAIC and the sector focus on new technology and ways of working SAIC […]
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 […]
£18k Christmas ‘lifeline’ for good causes hit by Covid. Community groups and good causes facing uncertainty or hardship because of the coronavirus are to share in a Christmas gift of […]
Controls for Scottish wrasse fisheries. Mandatory controls over the harvesting of wild wrasse for managing sea lice in the salmon farming industry have been announced by Rural Economy Secretary Fergus […]