SSPO seeks clarification about key workers. The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO) is seeking clarification on which workers are to be classified as ‘key workers’. Some councils have designated all […]
SSPO on current state of play regarding COVID-19. Hamish Macdonell, the Director of Strategic Engagement at the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation said: “Measures to mitigate the impact of the crisis […]
Scottish Salmon welfare report published. Annual figures published on 06.03.2020 by the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO) show that the sector had an average monthly survival rate of 98.60 per […]
SSPO Warns of Brexit Burden – The Brexit deal being pursued by the UK Government is likely to place “huge unnecessary burdens” on the UK’s biggest food export – Scottish […]
Scots salmon farmers call for early resolution on US tariff threat. The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation says every effort must be made to head-off Scottish salmon being a potential target […]
BBC apologises for bias against Scottish salmon sector. The Head of News at BBC Radio 5 Live, Jonathan Crawford, has issued an apology to the Scottish salmon sector for comments […]
SSPO defends Scots farmers over fish diet claim. The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation says a new report by the Dutch-based Changing Markets Foundation on fish diets and their impact on […]
Salmon imports to the US avoiding tariffs. Scottish salmon fillets were on the initial list of products which the US authorities published earlier this year when they identified potential targets […]
Scottish salmon farmers reject SEPA feed cap proposal. Scotland’s salmon farmers have yesterday (Thurs 3.10.19) rejected a proposal by SEPA – Scotland’s environmental regulator – to introduce a feed cap. […]
International appetite for Scottish salmon. Figures published on Friday 9th August by HMRC show that the international appetite for Scottish salmon has continued to grow since January this year. Overseas […]
New chair appointed for SSPO. Atholl Duncan was been appointed as the new Chair of the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO), yesterday, 8th August. An experienced leader and non-executive director, […]
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 […]
SSPO seeks new chairperson The Scottish Salmon Producers’ Organisation (SSPO) is search for a new chairperson to replace current chair Gilpin Bradley, who is the managing director of Wester Ross […]
Scottish food plan to build a £30bn turnover. A second phase of the Scotland Food & Drink Export Plan will help the industry to achieve its overall aim to double […]
Scottish Salmon reclaims top spot as the UK’s number one food export. Scottish farmed salmon is again the UK’s largest food export. In the first quarter of 2019 Scottish producers […]
New aquaculture legislation from the Scottish Government, welcomed by SSPO. The Scottish government announced plans to introduce legislation to make the weekly reporting of sea lice data statutory, one week […]
SSPO accuse BBC of sensationalism. The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation , SSPO accuses BBC of sensationalism regarding the operations of the fish farm sector following their Panorama report on May […]
Scots salmon producers call for tighter sea lice enforcement. Julie Hesketh-Laird, CEO of Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation, has written to Fergus Ewing, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy to call on […]
SSPO Urges Rejection of No Deal Brexit – The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation has joined the lead bodies representing Scotland’s £14 billion farming, food and drink industry to call on all parties to […]
A report published today (12thDecember) by the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO) shows that more than 700 young people between the ages of 17 and 30 are employed in the […]