The salmon industry's new CE visits Shetland
During a two-day visit, Scott Landsburgh congratulated winners in the recent ‘Scotland Food & Drink – Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards’, Scottish Sea Farms and Hjaltland Seafarms, as well as met with economic development representatives from Shetland Islands Council and officials at the NAFC Marine Centre.
Mr Landsburgh said: “I have been very impressed by the enthusiasm of staff and the efforts of the award-winning companies who have demonstrated commitment to both producing high quality, healthy salmon and to protecting the environment.
“As almost one in three Scottish salmon are farmed in Shetland, the islands clearly play a major role in the local and national food industry. I look forward to representing the views of local salmon farmers and to supporting the significant achievements of this successful sector,” he added. The Shetland Islands produce approximately 30% of the total Scottish production of Scottish farmed salmon and the industry injects over £5 million annually into local pay packets. The ex-farm value of the whole of the Scottish salmon industry is approaching £400 million annually.
