Brexit threat to Scottish recruitment
SCOTLAND’S seafood processors are far more dependent on European workers than those elsewhere in the UK, new figures from Marine Scotland show. And efforts to recruit UK workers were now […] Continue Reading
Three-year fish plan ‘flexible’
SEAFISH is in the final stages of shaping its corporate plan for the next three years up to 2021, said chief executive Marcus Coleman. But the plan – due to be […] Continue Reading
NE Scotland hosts fish and chip winners
NORTH East Scotland has laid on a big welcome for representatives from five of the UK’s leading fish and chip restaurants as part of the 30th anniversary National Fish & Chip […] Continue Reading
Feedback urged on ports scheme
THE seafood industry is being urged to deliver feedback on a new certification scheme designed to promote good practice at UK fishing ports and give seafood buyers added confidence in the quality […] Continue Reading
Seafood vision for England launched
THE seafood supply chain in England has launched a long term strategy aimed at creating a thriving and sustainable industry through an ambitious new plan unveiled yesterday. Called Seafood 2040 (SF2040), it identifies actions for […] Continue Reading
Processors urged to release labour data
SEAFOOD processors are being asked to provide data on their workforces to help get a clear understanding of labour availability in the UK in the light of Brexit. In response […] Continue Reading
Scotland ‘heavily reliant’ on EU workers
THE heavy dependence of the UK seafood processing industry on EU workers came under the spotlight at the Humber Seafood Summit in Grimsby this week. And it was highest in the Grampian region […] Continue Reading
Free trade deal vital after Brexit – ambassador
ICELAND’S outgoing ambassador to Britain spoke last night of the need for the two countries to secure a free trade deal on seafood after Brexit. Thordur Aegir Oskarsson, who leaves next […] Continue Reading
Fish Update Briefing, Friday, October 6
SEAFOOD WEEK KICKS OFF IN UK TODAY sees the beginning of national Seafood Week in the UK (October 6–13), an eight-day campaign, spearheaded by Seafish and designed to encourage people to […] Continue Reading