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Ewing: Westminster must cover costs of Brexit for seafood

Ewing: Westminster must cover costs of Brexit for seafood

The UK government should give an immediate commitment to cover the cost to business and government of leaving the European Union, Scotland’s rural economy secretary Fergus Ewing has said.

Cooke outlines importance of smooth trade with Europe

Cooke outlines importance of smooth trade with Europe

Cooke Aquaculture Scotland has stressed the need for a streamlined export process to the European Union when the Brexit transition period finishes at the end of 2020, whatever the outcome of trade talks between the UK and the EU.

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Scottish salmon industry urges EU alignment to avoid 'unnecessary burdens'

Scottish salmon industry urges EU alignment to avoid 'unnecessary burdens'

Scotland’s salmon farmers have warned that the Brexit deal being pursued by the UK government is likely to place “huge unnecessary burdens” on the sector and could add as much as £8.7 million a year in export certificate costs.

Food exporters urge ‘common sense’ trade talks

Food exporters urge ‘common sense’ trade talks

The Food and Drink Federation has urged the UK and the EU to take a “common sense approach” to food standards after Prime Minister Boris Johnson today said he saw no need for Britain’s regulations to align with those of Europe following Brexit.

Norway bids to keep exports to UK easy as Brexit nears

Norway bids to keep exports to UK easy as Brexit nears

Norway’s fisheries minister Harald Nesvik will again meet his Westminster counterpart, George Eustice, in London to discuss how the UK’s exit from the European Union at the end of this month will affect the management of the fish and seafood trade.

BoJo’s Brexit is a step backwards, warns food trade

BoJo’s Brexit is a step backwards, warns food trade

The Food and Drink Federation today claimed that Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s new Brexit deal was a backwards step in terms of securing frictionless trade with the EU and would also lead to unwanted regulatory divergence.

Brexit agreement is a Christmas present for salmon farmers

Brexit agreement is a Christmas present for salmon farmers

Scotland’s salmon farmers have welcomed today’s announcement that UK and EU negotiators have agreed the terms of a Brexit deal ahead of an important trading period for fish producers.

Don’t let Brexit blow Scottish salmon’s special status, urges Ewing

Don’t let Brexit blow Scottish salmon’s special status, urges Ewing

Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing has called on newly appointed UK Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary Theresa Villiers to ensure that Scottish farmed salmon will continue to have its geographical identity protected in the European Union, regardless of whether the UK leaves the EU with or without a withdrawal deal.

Johnson Brexit plans prompt Norway seafood export fears

Johnson Brexit plans prompt Norway seafood export fears

Norway’s substantial seafood exports to the UK could be hit if soon-to-be Prime Minister Boris Johnson takes the country out of the European Union without a deal.

Work harder to protect exports, SSPO urges Gove

Work harder to protect exports, SSPO urges Gove

The Scottish Salmon Producers’ Organisation has warned that more work must be done to protect seafood exports in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

Salmon farmers are given Brexit breathing space

Salmon farmers are given Brexit breathing space

Scottish salmon farmers were breathing a collective sigh of relief today following a decision by EU member countries to grant the UK a flexible extension to Brexit until October 31.

Food and Drink Federation tables Brexit options for MPs

Food and Drink Federation tables Brexit options for MPs

The chief executive of the Food and Drink Federation (FDF), Ian Wright, has written to all MPs ahead of tonight’s indicative votes aimed at finding a way past the House of Commons’ impasse over now – or indeed if – to leave the European Union.

Aquaculture awaits next move on Brexit

Aquaculture awaits next move on Brexit

Scotland’s finfish and shellfish farmers are awaiting today’s next chapter in the UK’s long-running Brexit saga following the House of Commons’ rejection of Prime Minister Theresa May’s deal to leave the European Union.

No-deal Brexit red tape 'will cost salmon farmers £15m a year' warns Ewing

No-deal Brexit red tape 'will cost salmon farmers £15m a year' warns Ewing

A no-deal Brexit would cost the Scottish salmon industry at least £15 million a year in extra paperwork and be hugely damaging to Scotland’s most valuable food export, Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing warned today.