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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 […]
Seafood processors criticise UK and Scottish Governments for funding failures. The Scottish Seafood Association has launched an angry attack on the UK and Scottish Governments for letting the seafood processing […]
Scotland’s seafood processing sector on recruitment drive. Scotland’s vibrant £1.6bn seafood industry has launched a campaign to help find the right candidates to fill numerous vacancies that are continuously coming […]
Scottish Seafood Association demands clearer Covid-19 timeline. Scotland’s seafood processing industry today (Wed) demanded a much clearer timeline from the Scottish Government for the re-opening of the economy. It follows […]
Time for action, warn seafood processors ahead of first task force meeting. The Scottish Seafood Association has demanded urgent action to end the severe damage being done to businesses exporting […]
SSA urges governments to act before severe and lasting damage is done to sector. SSA chief executive Jimmy Buchan today urged the UK and Scottish governments to “get a grip” […]
PM pledges compensation for export hurdles – Statement from Scottish Seafood Association. Responding to the Prime Minister’s comments, Jimmy Buchan, chief executive of the Scottish Seafood Association, said: “We welcome […]
Seafood export delays – a statement from Scottish Seafood Association. Jimmy Buchan, chief executive of the Scottish Seafood Association, said he was extremely disappointed that just a few days into […]
SSA on Brexit Deal Jimmy Buchan, chief executive of the Scottish Seafood Association, said the fact that a deal had been done would ensure stability and certainty for businesses. “It […]
Urgent call for compensation for seafood companies The Scottish Seafood Association today urged the Government to compensate its members who will lose millions of pounds after France closed its border […]
Scots Industry Leaders letter to the PM, a joint open letter to the Prime Minister from the Scottish food and drink industry Dear Prime Minister As Scotland’s leading food, drink, […]
SSA in call for review of Seafish and Seafood Scotland remits. Scotland’s seafood processors are demanding an urgent review into the role of the government-supported industry bodies Seafish and Seafood […]
Impact of Covid-19 on UK seafood processors explored in major industry survey. A major survey is underway to find out the financial and socioeconomic impact of Covid-19 on the seafood […]
Support for Scots seafood processors. Financial support for seafood processors to help them through economic pressures related to COVID-19 will be available through a new £10 million scheme. With many […]
Seafood processors call for continued tariff-free trade and access to labour. Scotland’s seafood processors are demanding continued tariff-free trade and access to labour in any Brexit deal reached between the […]
Companies Gain SSA Standard – New heights for seafood processing sector as companies gain SSA standard A major drive to improve standards across the seafood processing sector in Scotland has […]
Fisheries bodies push ministers for maximum Brexit benefits. The Scottish fishing industry united today (Thurs) to press ministers to maximise the opportunities for the UK outside the Common Fisheries Policy, […]
SSA welcomes promise that ‘your fish will get through.’ Scottish Seafood Association chief executive Jimmy Buchan today welcomed assurances from the Prime Minister that fresh seafood would not be held […]
Use of UK fish and shellfish celebrated as top 3 fish and chip shops in new Seasonal UK Seafood Award category are announced. The UK’s top three fish and chip […]
Scottish salmon sector in no deal Brexit Talks. Representatives of Scotland’s seafood sector met Michael Gove MP, the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and senior officials […]
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