Candidates for PM urged to help fisheries sector thrive. Fishing industry leaders today called for greater government action to allow the sector to thrive, not just survive, amid a growing […]
Scottish salmon is UK’s biggest food export, but post-Covid and Brexit challenges continue: New HMRC export figures. Scottish salmon is the UK’s biggest fresh food export but the sector is […]
New seafood sustainability projects receive government funding. The UK Seafood Innovation Fund (SIF) has awarded a further £1.29 million to 28 new projects in its most recent round of funding. […]
UK launches new enquiry on food security. The UK’s Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee is embarking on a new inquiry, Food Security, in response to pressures facing food […]
UK Government fund must prioritise fishing fleet – MPs. The Environment Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee has called on the Government to prioritise the ‘wild catching sector’ when allocating […]
UK govt announces plans to protect seafarers. The UK government has announced a 9-point plan for seafarer protections, which boosts and reforms seafarer employment protections and welfare, ensuring they are […]
Anthony Mangnall MP secures parliamentary debate on the Inshore Fishing Fleet. Anthony Mangnall MP (Totnes) will lead a debate in Parliament’s Westminster Hall on Tuesday 14th June 2022 to draw […]
Accelerated offshore wind increases the spatial squeeze of fishing, according to an article on the NFFO website. The Government’s response to the energy security provoked by the Russia’s invasion of […]
Scotland’s farm-raised salmon sector joins calls for more flexibility in UK immigration policy to address labour shortages. Scotland’s farm-raised salmon sector has joined calls from the food and drink industry […]
Scotland’s farm-raised salmon sector calls for more effort to reduce £3m cost of Brexit paperwork. Scotland’s farm-raised salmon sector has urged the UK Government to do all it can to […]
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 […]
UK food sector monitoring impact on sector from sanctions against Russia. The UK’s Food and Drink Federation is closely monitoring the potential impact for business following sanctions imposed on Russia […]
Green light for major aquaculture research facility at University of Stirling. A £17m world-class research and innovation facility at the University of Stirling has moved a step closer, after the […]
Two new appointments at Newlyn Harbour. Following the monthly Board Meeting of Newlyn Pier & Harbour Commissioners (NP&HC), the Commission reports on the local reaction to proposed developments at Newlyn Harbour and […]
UK Fisheries Minister visits two leading Scottish exporters as salmon exports reach £665 million. Last week, Thursday 16th February 2022, Food and Fisheries Minister Victoria Prentis completed a two-day trip to […]
UK Government and Devolved Governments seek views on the Joint Fisheries Statement. Joint framework on fisheries management proposed by the UK Government and Devolved Governments. Consultation to run from 18 […]
UK Seafood Fund: Seafood Innovation Fund. The UK government’s Seafood Innovation Fund (SIF) is a research and development (R&D) fund that launched in July 2019. A third call for applications […]
Eustice – UK committed to levelling up coastal communities. On Monday 27 December, the UK government announced a £75 million investment to modernise the UK fishing industry and level up coastal communities. […]
UK distant water operator fears for the future. The owners of the UK’s biggest trawler have described a new government deal to win back fishing rights following Brexit as “too […]