Scotland’s salmon farmers have welcomed SNP commitment to a swifter and more streamlined regulatory system for fish farming. The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO) said the SNP pledge to adopt regulatory […]
New promotional tools created for Shetland seafood. As part of their Seafood Provenance Scheme, Shetland Food and Drink Ltd. have created a suite of new digital and print tools to […]
Scottish Sea Farms appoints new Head of Sustainability & Development. Leading salmon grower Scottish Sea Farms has announced the appointment of a new, dedicated Head of Sustainability & Development to […]
Scottish salmon sector invites auditors to check fish health and welfare, at any time, without advance notice. Farmers are so confident that all sites are adhering to the high standards of […]
Scottish salmon farmers call for overhaul of export paperwork. The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation says there is an urgent need for post-Brexit export paperwork to be simplified to avoid damaging […]
Scottish salmon farmers thank island and Highland communities. Scotland’s salmon sector to publish letter thanking local communities for supporting farmers through the Covid-19 pandemic. Full-page advertisements will appear across Scotland […]
SSPO Update on use of ADDs The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO) has announced that the sector is no longer using acoustic deterrent devices (ADDs) that may have been considered […]
Post-Brexit export problems cost Scotland’s salmon farmers £11 million. Bureaucracy, paperwork, delays and confusion leaves Scottish producers counting the cost. Scotland’s salmon farmers have incurred losses of at least £11 […]
SSPO calls for Government help on seafood exports. Scotland’s salmon farmers tell UK Government that more must be done to help seafood exports into Europe. The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation […]
Scottish salmon sector calls for action on predation. Scotland’s salmon farmers call for compensation for stock lost in seal attacks. Scotland’s salmon farmers have yesterday (Thursday 18th Feb) asked Scottish […]
SSPO comment on Brexit Seafood Taskforce. Tavish Scott, Chief Executive of the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation, welcomed the announcement of the Brexit seafood task force but questioned the decision to […]
Sea lice averages down. Scottish farmed salmon sector delivers second lowest year on record for sea lice. Annual figures published 03.02.2021 by the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO) show that […]
Tavish Scott takes co-chair position on the AILG. Tavish Scott is to take up the role of Co-Chair of the Aquaculture Industry Leadership Group (AILG). The Group was established by […]
SSPO welcomes Seafood Export Taskforce. Scottish salmon producers have welcomed the announcement from Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove MP that a joint government led taskforce is to be set up […]
SSPO call for Scottish creation of a cross-border government taskforce to iron out the export problems experienced by seafood businesses this year. Tavish Scott, the Chief Executive of the Scottish […]
SSPO comment on UK Government compensation scheme. In response to the UK Government’s announcement that seafood exporters will receive government funding of up to £23 million, the Scottish Salmon Producers […]
SSPO supports calls to resolve export issues. The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO) supports the call yesterday (14th January) by Seafood Scotland for a derogation of new exporting paperwork and administration […]
Scotland’s seafood producers say more help is needed to resolve delays. The leaders of Scotland’s main seafood and food trade bodies have called on the UK Government to help resolve […]
SSPO concerns over Channel crossings. Three days before the UK leaves the EU, Scotland’s salmon farmers, producers of the UK’s top food export, are demanding seafood consignments at the Channel […]
RSPCA assured reinstatement of Scottish salmon farms – SSPO comment. Tavish Scott, Chief Executive of the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO) said: “Each of the Scottish salmon farms subjected to […]