Don’t forget to vote – for industry prize night
THERE are just five days left to vote for the People’s Choice award in next week’s Scottish Marine Aquaculture Awards. The winners of all eight categories will be announced at […] Continue Reading
Minister to open awards day seminar
FERGUS Ewing, Scotland’s Rural Economy minister, is to open the aquaculture seminar in Edinburgh later this month, to be held before the 2019 Aquaculture Awards. He will also be present […] Continue Reading
Working on a supply chain gang
PLANS to create an organisation representing Scotland’s aquaculture supply chain were mooted during a workshop in Edinburgh yesterday. The meeting, opened by Rural Economy minister Fergus Ewing and bringing together […] Continue Reading
Industry talks to itself about growth
AQUACULTURE industry representatives from around Scotland are holding a meeting in Edinburgh today to discuss how to accelerate the sector’s growth. But despite industry leaders’ stated aim of improving transparency […] Continue Reading
Ewing upbeat on post-Brexit market
THERE are opportunities post-Brexit for Scotland’s seafood industry to grab a bigger share of the world market, once the practical challenges are overcome. This was the message from Rural Economy […] Continue Reading
Focus on Brexit effect at summit
RURAL Economy minister Fergus Ewing will address the Seafood Summit in Aberdeen on Wednesday as the industry awaits the outcome of the latest Brexit deliberations. The focus of the summit, […] Continue Reading
Holyrood hears salmon farm defence
BIG landed interests have been attacking the salmon industry in Scotland for many years and their portrayal of the sector was unrecognisable, said Shetland MSP and former Liberal Democrat leader […] Continue Reading
Salmon status quo not an option: Ewing
THE success of Scotland’s aquaculture sector reaches far and wide and has driven a resurgence in subsidiary businesses, according to Scotland’s Rural Economy Minister, Fergus Ewing. In a detailed written […] Continue Reading
Date set for Holyrood salmon debate
THE Scottish parliament is to debate the recent Holyrood committee report on salmon farming next Wednesday afternoon. A period between 2pm and 5.15pm has been set aside for the discussion. […] Continue Reading