Posts Tagged ‘Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE)’
Shellfish forum to focus on sector’s resilience
SCOTLAND’S mussel and oyster farmers will descend on Oban tomorrow, to take part in the annual ‘Best Scottish Shellfish’ competition. The contest kicks off a two-day conference, at the Corran Halls in Oban, opened by Mairi Gougeon, Scotland’s minister for Rural Affairs and the Natural Environment, and featuring speakers from the UK, US, Sweden, the…
Read MoreRegional recognition for Scottish Salmon Co
THE Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) has been recognised in four categories in the Highlands & Islands Food & Drink Awards, to be held in November. The company was shortlisted for its achievements in Business Growth, Sustainability, Export and Marketing. The awards, now in their 15th year, celebrate businesses that help put the Highlands and Islands…
Read MoreGoing to Trondheim? Book a space with SAIC
THE Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has managed to secure a stand at Aqua Nor, the hugely over-subscribed aquaculture exhibition being held in Trondheim in August. But SAIC CEO Heather Jones said her organisation is ‘very active in supporting a Scottish mission to Aqua Nor’ and in the absence of a Scotland pavilion this year,…
Read MoreMinister to open shellfish conference
SCOTLAND’S mussel and oyster farmers will descend on Oban this week for the annual shellfish conference, which will be officially opened by Roseanna Cunningham MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform. The minister will be speaking about the importance of protecting and enhancing Scotland’s water environment, new permitted development rights for shellfish…
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