Cumbrae Oysters signs port deal
Shellfish farmer Cumbrae Oysters has signed a new lease with the owners of Hunterston Port and Resource Centre, doubling the size of its site at the part. Peel Ports, the […] Continue Reading
Shellfish industry threatens legal action over post-Brexit barriers
Britain’s shellfish producers are threatening legal action against the Westminster government, claiming they have been misled over post-Brexit arrangements with the EU. The shellfish industry, which includes aquaculture and fisheries […] Continue Reading
Seafood Disruption Support Scheme extended to cover more businesses
More businesses will now be eligible for help under the UK government’s support scheme for seafood businesses affected by Brexit and Covid-19. The scheme’s criteria have been extended to include […] Continue Reading
Mussels and Brussels
I generally class myself as an optimist, but Brexit has rather soured my thinking, and on this subject at least, I have become a fully paid-up member of the pessimistic […] Continue Reading
New fund offers help for Scottish seafood producers
The Scottish government has announced a new funding package to help beleaguered producers in the seafood sector. The £7.75m funding package is targeted at shellfish catchers and producers, ports and […] Continue Reading
Live shellfish exports face ‘indefinite’ EU ban
UK shellfish producers are reeling, following reports that EU rules restricting the import of live mussels, oysters and other shellfish are set to continue indefinitely. European regulations forbid the import […] Continue Reading
£2.2m funding for research in Scottish aquaculture
The Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has announced funding worth £2.2 million for eight new innovation projects aimed at supporting the sustainable development of the aquaculture sector in Scotland and […] Continue Reading
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 […] Continue Reading
Turnover surge for salmon producer
Associated Seafoods, the artisan producer of high quality Scottish smoked salmon and shellfish, has reported a £5-million plus surge in turnover for the financial year ended October 31, 2019. The […] Continue Reading