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Suppliers join Salmon Scotland
Leading suppliers to the fish farming sector have joined the industry’s trade body, Salmon Scotland, it was announced today. The new members announced today include infrastructure supplier AKVA group, netmakers W&J Knox and Garware, boat operators Inverlussa and Aquaship (UK) and leading veterinary businesses. Last year the Scottish Salmon Producers’ Organisation rebranded as Salmon Scotland,…
Read MoreSalmon Scotland hires Cooke’s Watson as communications head
Industry body Salmon Scotland has appointed Andrew Watson, UK PR and Communications manager with Cooke Aquaculture, as its new Head of Communications and Partnerships. Watson’s role at Salmon Scotland will include promoting the industry’s sustainability message across the globe. He has been with Cooke since January 2020. Previous posts include communications roles with the Ministry…
Read MoreSSPO to rebrand as Salmon Scotland
The body representing Scotland’s salmon farmers is changing its name. As from 1 November, the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation will be known as Salmon Scotland. Along with the name change, Salmon Scotland has a new logo incorporating the saltire and a depiction of a classic salmon fillet. The change of name reflects the organisation’s mission…
Read MoreScotland’s salmon exports hit five-year high
Scottish salmon exports in the first four months of this year were up more than a third by value, according to HMRC figures. The data, analysed by industry body Salmon Scotland, shows that the value of salmon exports was up by £65m to £250m, a 36% increase on the same period last year.
Read MoreLabour recognises salmon as key to ‘Brand Scotland’
The salmon industry’s role as an intrinsic part of “Brand Scotland” gets a nod in the Labour Party’s election manifesto, published yesterday. The manifesto also commits to negotiating a new veterinary agreement with the European Union.
Read MoreLabel Rouge changes create more opportunity for Scotland’s salmon
Changes to France’s prestigious “Label Rouge” quality mark have been welcomed by Scottish salmon farmers. Industry body Salmon Scotland said the amended rules will help its plans to increase the sales of premium Scottish salmon in France and other European markets. The French quality mark, which comes with a stringent set of standards, has been…
Read MoreFeed from Scotland helped Cooke produce Chile’s first organic farmed salmon
Cooke Aquaculture’s feed mill in Scotland is playing a key role in helping to produce the company’s first organic salmon in Chile. The organic salmon now being harvested by Cooke Chile is that country’s first organic farm-raised Atlantic salmon. Organic salmon will initially be equivalent to 25% of Cooke’s total salmon production in Chile. It…
Read MoreScotland’s salmon production fell 18% in 2022
The latest figures from the Scottish Government confirm what the major salmon producers’ reports have already made clear – the biological issues experienced last year resulted in a significant fall in Scotland’s salmon production. The Scottish Fish Farm Production Survey 2022 shows that production of Atlantic salmon in Scotland was 169,194 tonnes, representing an 18%…
Read MoreScotland’s Label Rouge salmon set for sales push
Industry body Salmon Scotland has announced plans to encourage significant growth in sales of the premium “Label Rouge” Scottish salmon. Label Rouge – a French designation reserved only for the best food and drink produce – accounts for 12% of Scottish salmon exports. Today at the Seafood Expo Global trade show in Barcelona, Salmon Scotland…
Read MoreScotland could benefit from tax row, says Norwegian salmon farmer
Scotland could end up as one of the winners from Norway’s increasingly bitter salmon tax row, a leading Norwegian fish farmer has said. Sondre Eide, General Manager of the company Eide Fjordbruk, told the regional broadcaster NRK Vestland that he was not happy with the Oslo government’s latest proposal which includes reducing the basic ground…
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