Princess Royal opens multi-million salmon facility. Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal has officially opened Bakkafrost Scotland’s multi-million pound Applecross facility, marking a major step forward in sustainable Scottish salmon production. […]
Scottish salmon exports soar to £6 billion over decade, new figures reveal. Analysis of HMRC data by trade body Salmon Scotland shows the UK’s top food export reached 94 global markets […]
Scottish Seafood Sector Must Be Supported to Remain Competitive, Says SSA Chief Fish Focus catches up with Scottish Seafood Association (SSA) chief executive Jimmy Buchan MBE on the challenges facing […]
FDF Scotland reacts to the Scottish Parliament Election results with its priorities for the new Scottish Government. David Thomson, Food and Drink Federation Scotland’s Chief Executive Officer, said: “Congratulations to […]
Salmon producer donation boosts island’s emergency response. A west coast island is better prepared to deal with major incidents after a leading salmon producer donated new safety equipment to support local […]
Scottish Salmon and Sea Trout Fishery Statistics updated for 2025 Season. An Official Statistics publication for Scotland. The Chief Statistician has released figures for all of Scotland showing that total […]
FDF Scotland response to SNP’s proposed price cap on food. Responding to the SNP manifesto proposal to introduce a statutory price cap on some food items, David Thomson, Food and […]
Watershed moment for salmon farming: regulatory expert eyes May election as must-seize opportunity. The Scottish Parliament election on 7 May 2026 could and should be a “watershed moment” for salmon […]
New SVQ Aquaculture Management Qualification supports Scotland’s growing fish farming sector. UHI North, West and Hebrides is now able to support fish farming employers across Scotland to upskill their supervisory and management staff through the new SVQ […]
West coast yard delivers £1.2m landing craft for Bakkafrost Scotland. One of Scotland’s leading salmon producers has taken delivery of a new £1.2 million landing craft from a west […]
Scottish Sea Farms delivers £170m boost to economy. Scottish Sea Farms invested nearly £170 million in the local supply chain last year, supporting 573 Scottish businesses across the four regions […]
Scotland’s food and drink sector makes its case to investors as record valuation signals untapped potential. Scotland’s food and drink sector, now valued at a record £24bn to the Scottish economy, […]
Scotland’s food manufacturers call for action to protect sector’s future, as £5.7bn contribution revealed. · New data reveals that the economic value of Scotland’s food and drink manufacturing sector has grown 20% in […]
Scottish food and drink producers urged to re-think growth strategies in challenging markets. Economic pressures continue to bite, however changing demographics, consumption behaviour and forward-thinking operators offer many opportunities. Value […]
Jeni Adamson: Navigating Scotland’s Seafood future. Fish Focus celebrates women in seafood in our latest publication. Jeni Adamson, Seafood Scotland’s Industry Engagement Manager, is playing a pivotal role in building a […]
Loch Duart heritage breed Scottish salmon returns to Boston Seafood Expo. Award winning Scottish salmon farm, Loch Duart is set to return to the Seafood Expo in Boston on the […]
Shellfish event in London puts the spotlight on Scottish mussels and oysters. A shellfish event in London, with speakers, including farmers and industry experts, tastings and networking, puts the spotlight […]
Progress on salmon farming reforms. No new regulation needed on salmon mortalities. Scottish salmon farms are operating as they should and no further regulation is needed according to preliminary research […]
Scottish Sea Farms double delight at the Lantra Awards. Scottish Sea Farms’ Craig Findlay has been named Aquaculture Learner of the Year in the prestigious Lantra Scotland Awards for Land-based […]
MSP underlines importance of salmon farming to Scottish economy after Shetland farm visit. The importance of salmon farming to Scotland’s rural and island economies was underlined by Beatrice Wishart MSP […]