Producer scoops Highland double

The company picked up the Benromach Award for Excellence in International Business, in recognition of it exporting over £30 million pounds of salmon to 12 different markets last year. Moreover, in January 2015 it gained Approved Exporter Status.

Scottish Sea Farms, in conjunction with Marine Harvest, also won the ScotRail Business Direct Award for Excellence in Business Service and Engagement, in recognition of their joint £2 million wrasse research project in Machrihanish.

Jim Gallagher, Managing Director of Scottish Sea Farms, said: “These two award wins mean a great deal to Scottish Sea Farms and the teams of hard working people we employ in the Highlands and Islands and across Scotland. It is our employees who work extremely hard, in often challenging conditions, which has resulted in this recognition.

“Our investment in the business continues with new equipment being commissioned and supplied by other Scottish companies. Our commitment to sustainability is ongoing and this has been recognised with the joint award win with Marine Harvest, for the collaborative research work we are doing with wrasse.

“Most importantly, H&I Business Excellence Awards recognise our investment in the Scottish economy, our staff management, our training and development of our young people and the commitment to developing our quality standards across all areas of fish farming.”