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RSPCA clears Mowi Scotland after activist’s welfare abuse claim

RSPCA clears Mowi Scotland after activist’s welfare abuse claim

The RSPCA has cleared Mowi Scotland of a welfare abuse allegation made by anti-salmon farming campaigner Don Staniford.

Battling Brexit's impact: Mowi bids for border control post at feed plant

Battling Brexit's impact: Mowi bids for border control post at feed plant

Mowi Scotland is hoping a border control post can be established at its Kyleakin feed plant on Skye to avoid imported raw materials such as fishmeal and fish oil having to be transported by lorry across Scotland when a Brexit “grace period” exempting them from official inspection ends on December 31.

Mowi highlights superior quality of salmon at farm in activist video

Mowi highlights superior quality of salmon at farm in activist video

More than 98.8% of fish harvested from a Mowi farm that formed part of a welfare complaint by anti-salmon farming activist Don Staniford were of “superior” grade, the company said today.

Mowi’s new production director settling into Scotland

Mowi’s new production director settling into Scotland

Roar Paulsen started a new job as Mowi Scotland’s production director on May 1 and says he has had an exciting and challenging first month.

First ‘salmon farm seaweed’ harvested at Scalpay

First ‘salmon farm seaweed’ harvested at Scalpay

The first crop of seaweed has been harvested from a multi-trophic aquaculture project being run by the University of Stirling, sustainable seaweed farming company KelpCrofting and salmon farmer Mowi Scotland.

Mowi given safety recommendations after barge transfer tragedy

Mowi given safety recommendations after barge transfer tragedy

Salmon farmer Mowi Scotland has been issued with safety recommendations following the death of a fish farm worker in an accident at the company’s Ardintoul site, Loch Alsh on February 18 last year.

Bigger fish and bigger profit for Mowi Scotland

Bigger fish and bigger profit for Mowi Scotland

Mowi Scotland’s operating profit jumped by nearly €20 million in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period last year.

Mowi plans tougher, 200m pens after third escape from exposed site

Mowi plans tougher, 200m pens after third escape from exposed site

Mowi Scotland is to seek permission to use 200-metre circumference pens at its Hellisay site, Barra after a third escape from the farm in the space of 27 months.

Mowi graduate trainees earn permanent posts

Mowi graduate trainees earn permanent posts

Mowi Scotland has hired all three graduates who joined the company 18 months ago on its graduate programme.

Fish farming vessel set to make a splash on the web

Fish farming vessel set to make a splash on the web

The launch of a new salmon farming delousing vessel built for Scottish company Inverlussa Marine Services is to be streamed live on the internet later today.

Sew quick: tarp maker wins race to make lice skirts

Sew quick: tarp maker wins race to make lice skirts

The directors of a Scottish fish farming supplier have praised the dedication of their workforce for ensuring lice skirts for Mowi’s ground-breaking 160-metre pens were delivered on time.

Mowi Scotland doubles first quarter harvest

Mowi Scotland doubles first quarter harvest

Mowi Scotland harvested 18,500 tonnes (gutted weight equivalent) of salmon in the first quarter of this year, twice the volume harvested in Q1 2020 when volumes had been impacted by biological problems in 2019.

Mowi Scotland chief hits back at ‘insulting’ fish welfare claims

Mowi Scotland chief hits back at ‘insulting’ fish welfare claims

Mowi Scotland boss Ben Hadfield has criticised “baseless allegations” by anti-salmon farming groups that he said were an insult to the company’s dedicated staff caring for fish.

New ASC milestone for Mowi as all freshwater sites certified

New ASC milestone for Mowi as all freshwater sites certified

All of Mowi Scotland’s freshwater sites now have Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) approval after Loch Ness and Loch Garry were certified last month, the company reported in its April newsletter.

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