Seafood Scotland shows off Northeast industry to top food service representatives

The visit was planned as an introduction to the wealth and quality of seafood available from Scotland. 

The chefs, who jointly cater for around 2,500 people every day, were welcomed with a presentation on the Scottish industry and a discussion on the merits of sustainable, seasonal and top quality local supply.  This was reinforced by a screening of the Seafish film, “The Business of Fishing.”

Of particular interest to the group was a trip to Peterhead market, on one of its busiest days this year, where they were impressed by the variety, quality and freshness of the fish.  This was followed by a visit onboard the Lunar vessels Harvester and Ocean Harvest, which enabled them to discuss the merits of modern fishing technology, to learn about single and pair trawling techniques, and to understand the steps fishermen take to land a consistent, high quality catch. 

To illustrate the shellfish processing sector, Sandy McRobbie, general manager of Laeso, hosted the party to a tour of the Peterhead-based processing unit, where they saw langoustine and scallops being prepared for UK and export sale.