North-east’s largest seafood festival SeaFest Peterhead announces 2027 return. An Aberdeenshire festival dedicated to celebrating the seafood industry and local fishing communities will return next summer with a bumper line-up […]
84% of Scots want to buy more Scottish food and drink products. Scottish Food & Drink September launched yesterday – and this year, the month-long campaign is celebrating the story […]
Scottish Government food price caps consultation: FDF Scotland response. In response to the publication of the Scottish Government’s consultation paper on introducing Price Controls on Essential Food Items, David Thomson, Chief Executive […]
Forget the prawn cocktail: Scottish mussels and oysters set to star as this year’s Christmas day starter. New festive recipes put Scotland’s most sustainable seafood centre stage, offering an indulgent, […]
Bakkafrost Scotland celebrates community culture with 12th Cowal Gathering sponsorship. Tens of thousands of people are expected to head to one of the largest Highland games in the world, which is […]
First Western Isles salmon careers event showcases local jobs. More than 170 Western Isles pupils got a hands-on look at careers in Scotland’s salmon sector at the first event of its […]
More than half of Scots are cutting back on dining out. New research from The Knowledge Bank, Scotland Food & Drink’s insight hub, has found that more than half of […]
Salmon farming is a ‘key anchor’ for rural and coastal communities, report finds. Salmon farming is a “key anchor” for rural and coastal areas in Scotland, a new independent study has […]
Consumers eating out less creates opportunity for Scottish seafood. Latest insight from Scotland Food & Drink’s The Knowledge Bank reports an opportunity to position Scottish seafood as a restaurant-quality meal […]
First shipment of Scottish salmon sent to India following trade deal. The first significant shipment of Scottish salmon has arrived in India after a free trade deal led to a […]
Finalists named for Scotland Food & Drink Legacy Scholarship. Described as a “once in a lifetime” learning opportunity for chefs, the Legacy Scholarship offers a unique five-day stage at The Dorchester, […]
Western Isles science students take lab skills to work. Western Isles science students applied their laboratory skills in the workplace on a recent visit to a Uist hatchery. S3 pupils […]
Scotland’s seafood sector is a strategic national asset that must never be traded away. Jimmy Buchan MBE, Chief Executive of the Scottish Seafood Association (SSA), speaks to Fish Focus about […]
Scottish Ocean Cluster launches inaugural summit to unlock the future of Scotland’s seafood by-products. The Scottish Ocean Cluster has opened registration for its inaugural Summit, bringing together industry leaders, bio […]
Finalists announced for Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2026. Food and drink businesses from across Scotland are celebrating after being named as finalists for the Scotland Food & Drink […]
Tarbert celebrates seafood festival weekend. Locals and visitors turned out in force for a two-day community festival celebrating the wealth of seafood from the waters of Scotland’s longest loch, Loch Fyne. […]
Salmon Scotland comment on latest investment in Scottish-built vessels. Tavish Scott, chief executive of Salmon Scotland, commented following the launch of a new Scottish-built vessel for the salmon sector by […]
Economy Secretary launches £3m salmon vessel in boost for Scottish jobs and shipbuilding. Economy Secretary, Stephen Flynn has launched a new £3 million vessel for one of Scotland’s leading salmon […]
Scotland Food & Drink strengthens Net Zero team. The team responsible for supporting Scotland’s food and drink businesses to reach Net Zero by 2045 has been strengthened with the appointment of […]
Tarbert gears up for seafood festival weekend. Locals and tourists are set to head to a two-day community festival celebrating the wealth of seafood from the waters of Scotland’s longest loch […]