Coronavirus impact on seafood sector ‘massive’
THE coronavirus outbreak has had a ‘massive’ impact on the Scottish seafood industry for all species, but the domestic market for salmon remains strong. With the travel bans to the […] Continue Reading
Salmon farmers’ bid to beat coronavirus challenge
SCOTLAND’S salmon farmers are offsetting market challenges caused by coronavirus restrictions by delaying harvests, said the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO). ‘As the UK’s top food export, Scottish salmon is […] Continue Reading
Scottish salmon exports soar to £618m
SCOTTISH farmed salmon exports were worth a record £618 million in 2019, up 22 per cent on the previous year, according to new figures published today. The tonnage exported also […] Continue Reading
Brexit deal may place ‘huge burden’ on salmon sector
BORIS Johnson’s non-alignment Brexit deal is likely to place huge unnecessary burdens on the salmon sector, the Scottish Salmon Producers’ Organisation (SSPO) has claimed. Under government plans to pursue a […] Continue Reading
Salmon workboat is Ferguson Marine milestone
THE first of two new boats built by Inverlussa for the Scottish aquaculture market was launched this week at Ferguson Marine. The Helen Rice is the first vessel to be […] Continue Reading
Coronavirus hits Scottish salmon exports
THE coronavirus that has shut down large parts of China has begun to have an impact on Scottish farmed salmon exports, according to the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation. An SSPO […] Continue Reading
Salmon farmers in talks over wild fish fund
REPRESENTATIVES from the Scottish salmon farming sector and fisheries trusts have been holding talks aimed at establishing a fund to help halt wild stock decline. The ongoing bilateral discussions, between […] Continue Reading
Capital workshop to devise salmon ‘blueprint’
THE Scottish Salmon Producers’ Organisation is staging a behind closed doors workshop in Edinburgh next week to develop a ‘blueprint’ for the industry. It is believed to be the first […] Continue Reading
‘End of an era’ as SSPO shuts Shetland office
THE SCOTTISH Salmon Producers’ Organisation (SSPO) is set to close its office in Lerwick, leading to the loss of two full-time equivalent jobs, the Shetland News reported today. The organisation […] Continue Reading