Salmon industry joins call to suspend export rules The Scottish Salmon Producers’ Organisation (SSPO) today added its voice to a call to temporarily scrap complex export paperwork in order to resolve problems getting seafood out of the UK and into EU markets.
Seafood sector pleads for breathing space as red tape strangles exports Scotland’s seafood sector today repeated an urgent call for a six-month “grace period” from red tape which is causing huge problems for exports to Europe.
Salmon farmers seek swift end to export delays Scotland’s salmon farmers are working to find “swift and pragmatic” ways of speeding up the export of products to France following the end of the Brexit transition period.
Focus on opportunity, urges new Seafood Scotland chair The new chair of marketing organisation Seafood Scotland has welcomed the challenge of taking on the role during a “highly critical” period for the industry.
Processors demand world class marketing body Scotland’s seafood processors have challenged the usefulness of industry bodies Seafish and Seafood Scotland in promoting the country’s seafood.
Dawnfresh shows way ahead for processors in Covid era The Scottish seafood processing industry has been encouraged to follow the lead of trout farmer and seafood processor Dawnfresh in adapting operations to take account of Covid-19.
Furloughed chefs sign up for seafood skills tutorials Seafood Scotland launched its first “Masterclass Series” this week, sharing seafood skills with professional chefs in Scotland.
Seafood chief urges supermarkets to re-open fresh fish counters Seafood Scotland has written to the chief executives of the UK’s main supermarket retailers, encouraging them to re-open their fresh fish counters to help fish and shellfish suppliers stay in business.
Seafood marketing chief praises sector’s adaptability The head of industry marketing body Seafood Scotland has paid tribute to the “unyielding determination” of the seafood sector to maintain supply during the Covid-19 lockdown.
‘Scotland’s chef’ puts exports on menu in Florida Scottish salmon will be on the menu at a special eight-course tasting dinner to showcase Scottish seafood to retailers and food distributors in Florida on Monday.
Seafood Scotland names new interim boss Seafood Scotland, the national trade marketing body for the Scottish seafood industry, today announced the appointment of Donna Fordyce as its new interim head.
Salmon smoker joins fish farmers in Japan delegation Salmon smoker Associated Seafoods is joining salmon farmers Mowi Scotland and the Scottish Salmon Company as part in the biggest Scottish seafood delegation ever to attend the Japan Seafood Expo in Tokyo this week.
Oyster shuckers prepare to twist the knife Scottish chefs and industry professionals from the seafood sector are being invited to take part in the third annual Scottish Oyster Shucking Championships at Stranraer Oyster Festival next month.
Salmon farmers urged to fly the flag in Brussels Scotland’s salmon farmers are being encouraged to once again gather under the Seafood Scotland banner at Seafood Expo Global in Brussels in May.
