Mowi salmon farm shifts position during storm Ellen. Mowi Scotland, the largest supplier of high quality Scottish salmon and part of the Mowi Group, has confirmed today that on August […]
First harvest of organic salmon in Scotland for Mowi. Following certification from the Soil Association, Mowi has harvested their first organic salmon in Scotland from Loch Ewe. The organic salmon, […]
Scottish salmon farmers to review the use of acoustic devices – The Scottish salmon farming sector is to review the use of acoustic devices deployed on farms to deter seals. […]
Scottish Quality Salmon appoints business development director. Scottish Quality Salmon, which sets the quality and promotes Label Rouge Scottish Salmon, has created the new role of Business Development Director to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]