UK SEAFOOD FEDERATION LAUNCHES TIER 2 MEMBERSHIP LEVEL

UK Seafood Federation launches tier 2 membership level. UK Seafood Federation (UKSF) recently welcomed two organisations to their membership. Major seafood processor Thistle Seafoods based with two sites in Scotland and major seafood importer, Unibond Seafood International Limited who join as a Tier 2 member allowing them access to join nominated UKSF working groups that strategically feed-in to the main UKSF Board.

Ryan Scatterty, CEO of Thistle Seafoods, said:

“Having attended the UKSF launch workshop and dinner in January, we’re pleased to be joining UKSF main board alongside other leading UK seafood processors and traders. We look forward to have an active role in contributing to the UKSF mission and strategic objectives.”

Jason Parsons, Unibond Seafood International, said:

“For our business being able to have a voice and input into the Policy & Trade sub-group is important and we welcome this initiative to be part of the Federation and supporting their mission and goals.”

UKSF Chairperson, Simon Smith, added:

“We are delighted to have Thistle Seafoods join our main board and following the launch our Tier 2 level membership, welcoming Unibond. We look forward to their participation in our sub-groups and representing their wider seafood processing and trade interests.”

Launched in January this year, UK Seafood Federation has a membership of the major UK seafood processing and trading businesses focused on pre-competitive issues related to Skills and Research, Industry Integrity and Reputation, Ethics and Sustainability, Smooth Trade Flows and Communication and Engagement. The organisation recently created a Policy & Trade sub-group chaired by Nigel Edwards, Hilton Seachill.

For further information about membership please contact Simon Dwyer, CEO, UK Seafood Federation Limited.
simondwyer@ukseafoodfederation.com