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Loch Duart named as ‘inspiring’ business
Independent salmon farmer Loch Duart has been named as one of Britain’s most inspiring companies by the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG). Mark Warrington, managing director with Loch Duart, said: “Being named a London Stock Exchange Group’s ‘Company to Inspire Britain’, is a huge honour for Loch Duart. We aim to produce the highest quality…
Read MoreIndustry calls for ‘more efficient regulation’
Regulation of salmon farming in Scotland needs a new approach and less duplication, MSPs were told yesterday. The Scottish Parliament’s Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee was meeting regulators and industry representatives to assess progress in the two years since a major report on fish farming by the Scottish Parliament came out in 2018. Tavish Scott,…
Read MoreInvesting in the future
Major developments for cleaner fish management Amidst global upheaval and the effects of Covid-19, UK-based feed manufacturer, World Feeds Ltd, has been hard at work ensuring that its well-laid plans for 2020 have been able to proceed as uninterrupted as possible. This year marks a major milestone for the company, as its factory in the…
Read MoreThe November issue of Fish Farmer is online
The November edition of Fish Farmer Magazine has now gone to press and you can view the online version here. In this issue we feature the bold blueprint for a sustainable salmon farming industry in Scotland, A Better Future For Us All, and the SSPO\’s Hamish Macdonell gives an insight into the thinking behind this…
Read MoreBakkafrost bullish on Q3 results
Faroese fish farmer Bakkafrost, owners of the Scottish Salmon Company, today announced a third quarter EBIT of 102.7 million Danish kroner (DKK) (£12m) during what has been a difficult period for salmon farmers. Comparisons with Q3 2019 do not apply this time because during that period SSC was not an integral part of the group.…
Read MoreSustainability at the heart of SSPO vision
Scotland’s salmon farmers have unveiled an ambitious vision statement, placing sustainability at the heart of the industry’s future. The document, A Better Future For Us All, commits the industry to achieving net zero greenhouse gases (GHG) before 2045; to becoming 100 per cent reliable on renewable energy; and to working towards 100 per cent biodegradable/recyclable…
Read MoreFeed group BioMar reports increased revenue
Aquaculture feed group BioMar has reported an increase in revenue and volume sold for its products in the third quarter of this year. Revenue for Q3 was DKK (Danish kroner) 6,060 2019 Q3: DKK 5,872 million) Pre-tax profit was down slightly year-on-year, at DKK 391 million (2019: DKK 411 million). Pre-tax profit for the year…
Read MoreFood and industry chiefs in Brexit plea
The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation has joined with other leading bodies in the country’s food and drink sector in a plea to the Prime Minister for more time to deal with the impact of Brexit. In an open letter to Boris Johnson the industry chiefs express concern that uncertainty over Brexit is compounding pressures on…
Read MoreScottish Sea Farms makes case for Wester Ross site
Scottish Sea Farms says that its proposed facility off Wester Ross will take full account of the needs of the Wester Ross marine protected area (MPA). Responding to an objection lodged by the Scottish Wildlife Trust, Scottish Sea Farms’ managing director Jim Gallagher said: “It’s absolutely right that sensitive habitats and species be protected and…
Read MoreLobby group objects to Wester Ross farm plan
The Scottish Wildlife Trust has objected to Scottish Sea Farms’ proposed fish farm development off Wester Ross, north-west Scotland. The company has applied to the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) for a licence to site a 12-cage salmon farm close to Horse Island in the Summer Isles. The Trust, a not-for-profit organisation, says it is…
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