Fund to support sustainable wild salmon and sea trout industry to close to new applicants. A fund designed to support a sustainable future for wild salmon and sea trout in […]
Scottish salmon exports record year-on-year increase in January. Scottish salmon exports continued their post-Covid recovery with a year-on-year increase to £37million in January. The UK Government figures show a 95 […]
Scottish salmon celebrates 30 years of prestigious ‘Label Rouge’ quality mark in France. Scottish salmon is today celebrating 30 years of holding the prestigious ‘Label Rouge’ quality mark in France, […]
Scottish salmon exports recover to near-record figures. Scottish salmon exports recovered to near-record figures in 2021, according to new figures released by the UK Government today. Cementing its place as […]
Salmon Scotland appoints new head of comms and partnerships. Scotland’s trade body for farm-raised salmon has appointed a new head of communications and partnerships to help promote the sustainable industry […]
Salmon Scotland complains about unjustified rent increases from Crown Estate Scotland. Salmon Scotland, the trade organisation for the Scottish salmon farming sector has written to Mairi Gougeon, The Cabinet Secretary […]
Scottish salmon healthier than expected and provides 70% of daily vitamin D needs, according to a new study. A new nutritional analysis of Scottish salmon carried out by the University […]
Scottish salmon – economic impact and Scotland, new publication. Farming of salmon continues to make a major contribution to the Scottish economy, supporting hundreds of jobs and generating valuable income. […]
Scottish salmon sector reveals ongoing costs of seal predation. More than one million farm-raised salmon are expected to have been killed by seals in the two years to the end […]
Salmon Scotland launch series of animated educational films. Salmon Scotland, formerly the Scottish Salmon Producers’ Organisation has launched a series of animations to inform people about Scottish salmon and the salmon farming sector. The […]
SSPO changes its name to Salmon Scotland. The Scottish Salmon Producers’ Organisation will be changing its name to reflect its trade body responsibilities and membership for the future. From 1 […]
Lack of housing in rural areas a pressing concern, committee told. Covid has exacerbated Scotland’s rural housing crisis, Scotland’s farmed salmon trade body has told the Scottish Parliament. Tavish Scott, […]
Scottish salmon has “huge opportunities around the world” says Liz Truss following SSPO-Mowi Visit. The Secretary of State for International Trade, Liz Truss MP, visited Mowi’s salmon processing facility at […]
SSPO Reflects on a Constructive Starting Point – The Scottish Salmon Sector Reacts to SNP-Green Deal, But for aquaculture this can be a constructive starting point Tavish Scott, Chief Executive […]
Record EU sales for Scottish salmon. Scotland’s salmon farmers sold more fresh fish to the EU in the first half of 2021 than ever before according to HMRC export figures […]
Scotland’s salmon farmers welcome new appointment to lead on pre-election commitments for regulatory reform. Tavish Scott, Chief Executive of the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO), the trade body which represents […]
SSPO Chief Executive visits Organic Sea Harvest. The Chief Executive of the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO) visited the Organic Sea Harvest sites on Wednesday 23 June. Tavish Scott, along […]
Scotland’s salmon sector welcomes Mairi Gougeon into the role of Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands. Following the First Minister’s announcement of a new-look Cabinet for the Scottish Government, […]
Quarter 1 export figures show great result for Scottish salmon. Scottish salmon farmers provide boost to country’s economic recovery with strong sales to EU markets. Scotland’s salmon farmers exported a […]
Sea lice reporting and publication passes to Marine Scotland. Scottish farmed salmon sector has voluntarily published data on sea lice for the last 10 years. Reporting of sea lice figures […]