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How salmon can drive growth
As Westminster and Holyrood face up to gloomy financial challenges, Salmon Scotland Chief Executive Tavish Scott shares aquaculture’s vision for boosting the economy.
Read MoreScotland strengthens ties with Japan
Adam Wing reports from a key trade show in Tokyo, where the Scottish seafood industry was well represented.
Read MoreAnimal rights group granted judicial review against Grimsby salmon farm plan
Plans to build an £80m-plus land-based salmon farm in Grimsby face an extra hurdle following a High Court decision to grant a judicial review of the local authority’s planning decision in favour of the project.
The case was brought by the organisation Animal Equality UK, which has questioned the decision by North East Lincolnshire (Grimsby and Cleethorpes) Council, which granted permission for the project almost a year ago.
Read MoreTakeover of Danish processor may be good news for Scotland
Scottish salmon sales could receive a lift following the takeover of Danish processing company Insula Hvide Sande. The Norwegian company First Seafood, based in Bergen, has announced its decision to acquire 100% of the shares in the company. First Seafood Chief Commercial Officer Roy Olsen said the acquisition should give an increase in filleting capacity…
Read MoreFaroese strike hits Bakkafrost hard but Scotland producing higher profits
A long-running general workers strike in the Faroe Islands has proved costly for the salmon farmer Bakkafrost.
The company said the action, which took place in the Spring this year, severely impacted on the second quarter (April to June) results.
Read MoreMowi Scotland reports strong Q2 and better biology
Mowi Scotland produced another strong quarter between April and June this year, with news that some of the issues that have dogged the business in the recent past are now becoming less of a problem. The division produced revenues of 43.6m euros (£37m) against €41.8m (£35.7m) a year ago.
Read MoreSmoked salmon products in awards shortlist
Two leading salmon smokehouses have been recognised in the shortlist for the 23rd Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards.
Read MoreLarge salmon escape reported in western Ireland
Authorities are investigating the escape of a large number of salmon from a farm on the west coast of Ireland.
Read MoreRising demand drives big jump in Scottish salmon exports
Scottish salmon export sales jumped by 41% in the first half of 2024, with substantial growth in the Asian, American and European markets, figures from HM Revenue & Customs show. New figures reveal that salmon from Scotland, the UK’s largest food export, generated £431m in export value between January and June.
Read MoreSeafood Scotland event strengthens links with Japan
Japan’s Consul General in Edinburgh has formally opened Seafood Scotland’s new office in Ingliston, ahead of a major trade event in Japan later this month. Seafood Scotland, the national trade and marketing body for Scottish seafood, will be co-hosting a delegation of eight Scottish seafood companies at the Japan International Seafood & Technology Expo.
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