Posts Tagged ‘Rural Economy and Connectivity commitee’
Grieg back in SSPO fold
ALL Scotland’s salmon farmers are now represented by the industry body following the re-admittance of Grieg Seafood Shetland, it was announced today. In a letter to Rural Economy minister Fergus Ewing, the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO) confirmed that the company, which was expelled from the SSPO in 2014 following a dispute over smolt imports,…
Read MoreMinister vows to deal with salmon detractors
FERGUS Ewing, Scotland’s rural economy minister, vowed to continue fighting for the future of the country’s salmon farming industry, which has come under increasing attack in recent months. In a speech in Kirkwall to mark the tenth anniversary of Scottish Sea Farms’ operations in Orkney, Ewing praised the contribution the sector makes to the islands,…
Read MoreM&S ‘proud’ of its Scottish farmed salmon
Marks & Spencer said it sells only Scottish farmed salmon, which is trusted by customers for its high quality and taste. Sourcing 10,000 tonnes of raw material a year, from Scottish Sea Farms, helped create jobs in rural communities where employment opportunities are less readily available, said the retailer. However, in a written submission to…
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