Shades of green
The platform thrashed out by the SNP and the Scottish Greens is dangerously vague, argues Hamish Macdonell It’s all in the detail. Or, rather, in the case of the SNP-Green […] Continue Reading
SSPO funds wild salmon conservation projects
The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation has provided conservation bodies with funding of more than £70,000 to help ensure the future of wild salmon. The awards were made through the Wild […] Continue Reading
MPs say export barriers must be tackled ‘urgently’
A cross-party group of UK MPs is calling for urgent action to tackle export red tape that has threatened the viability of many meat and seafood businesses. In a report […] Continue Reading
RSPCA Assured reinstates certification for Scottish salmon farms
Animal welfare organisation RSPCA Assured has reinstated certification for the five leading Scottish salmon farms whose practices were criticised in a report from Compassion in World Farming (CIWF). The reinstatement […] Continue Reading
Shetland lists fish farmers as key workers
SHETLAND has made clear that salmon farmers will be regarded as key workers during the coronavirus lockdown, giving staff access to support such as child care. The council has issued […] Continue Reading
Regulator adopts flexible approach in virus crisis
SALMON farmers in Scotland have welcomed moves by regulators that will help them meet the challenges of producing fish during the coronavirus outbreak. With staff reductions and disruptions to processing […] Continue Reading
Salmon farmers keep fresh food on the table
SCOTLAND’S salmon farmers are continuing to supply fresh produce to consumers during the coronavirus crisis despite increasingly challenging conditions. Those working on farms and throughout the supply chain are being […] Continue Reading
Confusion in Scotland over ‘key worker’ status
SCOTLAND’S food producers have urged the devolved government to provide clarity, in line with the rest of the UK, over which members of staff can be defined as key workers. […] Continue Reading
Open farm event shut – for time being
PLANS by Scottish salmon farmers to open their sites to the public in spring have been put on hold in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. The new ‘Open Farm’ […] Continue Reading