Seafish opens Brexit helpline

Seafish has opened a helpline to support seafood businesses, including salmon companies, with last minute Brexit issues that may crop up over the Christmas period. The public body that supports the UK’s £10 billion seafood sector, says the helpline will operate from 21 December to 4 January. Although there has been some progress, the UK-EU…

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Seafish reports tough summer for UK producers

A number of UK shellfish aquaculture businesses continued to struggle during the period between July and September, Seafish – the public body set up to support the industry – says in a review on how the seafood sector fared during the high summer months. The report says those mainly affected were involved in export or…

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Japan first port of call for UK seafood drive

Japan, a large global buyer of salmon, will be the first destination for a series of webinars for UK businesses looking to open and grow markets to export seafood. They will form part of a wider campaign by Seafish, to help the sector to prepare for new trade opportunities. Japan is the first destination for…

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New UK seafood brand launched

A new consumer brand has been launched for the UK seafood sector both farmed and wild-caught. \’Love Seafood\’ is the platform the industry public body Seafish has chosen for the initiative. The brand is driven by a 20-year initiative to reverse the decline in consumption of seafood in the UK. It aims to positively influence…

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UK seafood processors face covid impact survey

A major survey is underway to find out the financial and socio-economic impact of Covid-19 on the seafood processing industry throughout the UK. It began earlier this month and will continue during August. The survey is being conducted by Seafish, which is asking seafood processors to provide information on how the outbreak has affected their…

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Seafood Scotland encourages businesses to \’look local\’

Seafood Scotland has this week launched a campaign to help Scottish seafood businesses attract more customers through the use of free marketing directories to reach a greater consumer audience. With huge swathes of the seafood export market closed off due to the Covid-19 crisis, the seafood industry has been quick to innovate, establishing markets closer…

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Seafood Scotland encourages businesses to \’look local\’

Seafood Scotland has this week launched a campaign to help Scottish seafood businesses attract more customers through the use of free marketing directories to reach a greater consumer audience. With huge swathes of the seafood export market closed off due to the Covid-19 crisis, the seafood industry has been quick to innovate, establishing markets closer…

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Seafood sector gathers for safety initiative

This week (Wednesday 24 June), Seafood Scotland and Seafish as part of the Scottish Seafood Training Network (SSTN), brought the industry together for a webinar with Helen Muir, Chairman of the SSTN, to establish what change is required across the sector to make it safer for workers and consumers. Muir, Head of HR for Dawnfresh,…

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20 year plan for English aquaculture announced

A NEW strategy was launched at the weekend to expand aquaculture in England over the next 20 years. Poseidon Aquatic Resource Management Ltd has been appointed to develop the strategy and will work with the Seafood 2040 Aquaculture Leadership Group to shape the project and the means to deliver it. But Scottish salmon farmers are…

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