National Trust ‘risks credibility’ over salmon claims

THE National Trust for Scotland has ‘exaggerated’ claims that a proposed salmon farm off the island of Canna will cause environmental damage, said Ben Hadfield, managing director of Mowi Scotland. Scotland’s largest salmon farmer was invited by the Canna Development Trust to investigate setting up a high energy site off the west coast island, following…

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Mowi reports major Q2 progress in Scotland

AS Mowi today announced its ‘best ever’ second quarter results, the world’s largest salmon farmer also reported major progress at its Scottish operations in both harvest output and earnings. Globally, Mowi achieved an operational EBIT of 211 million euros, compared with €175 million for the same quarter last year, but Scotland contributed almost a fifth…

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Scottish political parties ‘united behind salmon sector\’

THE Scottish salmon sector has the backing of all the parties in the Scottish parliament, following the two inquiries held into the industry last year. Fergus Ewing, Scotland’s Rural Economy minister, said the upshot of the committee investigations into the further growth of salmon farming was that all parties ‘together united in support behind the…

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Scottish political parties ‘united behind salmon sector\’

THE Scottish salmon sector has the backing of all the parties in the Scottish parliament, following the two inquiries held into the industry last year. Fergus Ewing, Scotland’s Rural Economy minister, said the upshot of the committee investigations into the further growth of salmon farming was that all parties ‘together united in support behind the…

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Read all about it…in Fish Farmer’s August issue

THIS month, Fish Farmer features two special anniversaries – independent Scottish salmon farmer Loch Duart turns 20 in August, while Highlands haulier Ferguson Shipping & Transport is celebrating 60 years in business. We visited both companies and bring reports of their continued success as they explore new markets and develop plans to grow, alongside the…

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Mowi Scotland sends RIB to get headliner to the main stage

Last weekend the Eilean Dorcha Festival on Benbecula certainly lived up to its claim to be the ‘friendly festival’ when sponsor Mowi Scotland stepped in to get headline act Rollin Drones to the main stage. The band had experienced two failed attempts to get the ferry from Mallaig to the island. When it got to…

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Mowi take salmon to the streets of Scotland

Scotland’s biggest salmon producer has joined the street food movement to provide a fundraising boost to charities across Scotland. Mowi will be hitting the road with its eye catching Mowi Salmon Wagon following its launch at the company’s Consumer Products UK headquarters in Rosyth, Fife. The wagon serves delicious salmon fillet burgers and salmon noodle…

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Mowi adds to portfolio with Norwegian acquisition

MOWI has moved to strengthen its Norwegian base by buying the family owned salmon business of  K. Strømmen Lakseoppdrett AS. The company confirmed the 790 million kroner (£73 million) deal in a Oslo Stock Exchange announcement at the weekend which is being settled  by 70 per cent in cash and 30 per cent through Mowi issuing new…

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Scotland gives Mowi huge Q2 boost

THE world’s biggest salmon farmer, Mowi, is reporting significantly increased harvest volumes from its Scottish salmon farms, according to its 2019 second quarter trading update, published yesterday. The output from its Farming Scotland division between April and June has totalled 16,000 tonnes, compared with 9,000 tonnes this time a year ago – a rise of…

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ASC salmon review tailored to Scottish farms

SCOTTISH salmon farms which use smolts raised in freshwater lochs will now be able to apply for ASC (Aquaculture Stewardship Council) certification following a major review. The move updates the salmon standard and freshwater trout standard, resolving inconsistencies between the two and allowing for salmon smolt production to be audited against the trout standard. Norwegian…

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