Search Results

UK seafood trade dropped by almost £1 billion post-Brexit, but "reasons to be optimistic", says Seafish CEO

28 Oct 2024

2 min read

Seafish CEO Marcus Coleman highlights "challenging landscape" for UK seafood industry, but says there are now signs of recovery.

Aquaculture

Brexit costs Scottish salmon £100 million in lost revenue each year, says trade body

Louisa Gairn

11 Apr 2024

2 min read

In advance of the UK's forthcoming general election, trade body Salmon Scotland warns politicians that Brexit-related "red tape" continues to prevent Scotland's aquaculture sector from fulfilling its ...

News

Will Scottish salmon be a victim of the disagreement between the UK government and the EU over the Brexit deal for Northern Ireland?

Marta Negrete

15 Jun 2022

3 min read

Scottish Salmon is the UK’s largest food export, with international sales of £581 million last year.

Aquaculture

Scottish salmon will have a new 'protected geographical indication'

Rocio Álvarez Jiménez

09 Apr 2024

1 min read

The exact geographical designation will be 'the coastal region of mainland Scotland, Western Isles, Orkney, and Shetland Isles'.

Sarah Holmyard (left) and Georgina Wright (right) who have joined the Seafish board.

People

Seafish welcomes two new Board members

Rocio Álvarez Jiménez

14 Nov 2024

1 min read

Sarah Holmyard and Georgina Wright will hold the position for a term of three years, from November 11, 2024, to November 10, 2027.

Post-Brexit paperwork has caused Scottish salmon farming companies to spend an extra £3 million a year.

Aquaculture

Salmon Scotland calls for new electronic systems to help UK exporters

Rocio Álvarez Jiménez

28 Feb 2024

1 min read

Salmon Scotland chief executive Tavish Scott attended the Norway-UK seafood summit, where UK fisheries minister Mark Spencer applauded similar measures for Norwegian imports.