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Seafood sector welcomes launch of new processing and trading organisation – UK Seafood Federation Limited. The UK’s seafood processing and trading industry has a new unified voice to promote its […]
Tax changes a threat to business growth and stability, say Scottish seafood processors The recent announcement by the UK Government regarding increases in National Insurance contributions, coupled with changes to […]
Food security should be top priority of new Government The CEO of the Scottish Seafood Association, Jimmy Buchan, says it is essential that protecting national food security is one of […]
Scottish seafood sector calls for flexible and pragmatic visa policy It is vital that the next UK Government elected on 4 July adopts a flexible visa immigration policy to ensure […]
A Great Platform for Scottish Seafood Sector at Seafood Expo Global By Fish Focus Next week’s Seafood Expo Global (SEG) in Barcelona (23-25 April) will provide an excellent opportunity for […]
Good potential for UK seafood industry to grow domestic market. There are still significant opportunities to increase sales of UK caught fish in the domestic market, according to the CEO […]
Scottish inshore fishing businesses under threat unless rethink on worker rules. Obtaining access to labour is a key a problem for the West coast of Scotland inshore fishing industry, which […]
Scottish seafood processors working to achieve ‘Net Zero’ targets The Scottish seafood sector is working hard to meet Government ‘Net Zero’ targets to ensure that Scotland’s rich fish and shellfish […]
UK Govt immigration policy stifling UK seafood processing sector growth. The UK Government’s recent tightening of immigration rules has made a ‘bad situation even worse’ for Scotland’s seafood processing sector, […]
Proposed Scottish Government announcement on HPMAs. Statement from Scotland’s Seafood coalition. Scotland’s seafood sector today warned ministers that rebranding Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) to make them more palatable to […]
Scotland’s salmon farmers unite in ‘Seafood Coalition’ to challenge proposed marine ban with petition. Scotland’s salmon farmers have joined forces with fishers to challenge the proposed SNP/Green ban on commercial […]
Call for more support for Scottish seafood sector Jimmy Buchan, chief executive of the Scottish Seafood Association, says it is vital that the UK and Scottish Governments throw their full […]
Scottish Strategy for Seafood published. New measures to boost Scotland’s £1 billion seafood sector, as well as the wider supply chain, have been set out by Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi […]
Seafood processors show support for Northeast Scotland Green Freeport bid. Seafood processors have given their backing to the Northeast Scotland Green Freeport bid, which if successful could provide a massive […]
Seafood processors demand urgent action on energy costs. Scotland’s seafood processors are demanding urgent action on high energy costs, which are threatening to drive some factories out of business. In […]
Scathing review from Scottish Seafood Association on MCS Good Fish Guide. Scottish seafood processors have launched a scathing attack on the Marine Conservation Society over misleading advice given in its […]
Scotland’s seafood processing sector launches further recruitment drive. Sector has a wealth of jobs and a lack of candidates. Industry seeing workload increasing in the run up to Christmas Scotland’s […]
SSA elects first chairwoman The body that represents Scotland’s seafood processing industry has elected its first chairwoman. Amber Knight of MacNeil Shellfish was unanimously chosen to lead the Scottish Seafood […]
Fish processors demand urgent action from PM on labour shortage. The Scottish Seafood Association today demanded urgent action from the Prime Minister on labour shortages within the sector during a […]
SSA calls for early meeting with new minister The Scottish Seafood Association (SSA) says it is crucial that the new Scottish cabinet secretary for rural affairs, Mairi Gougeon MSP, pays […]
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