Russian Crab’s quality well received in Spain
The Russian Crab Group of Companies has delivered its first crab to customers in the European Union with an initial shipment to Spain of 32 tonnes of frozen king crab…
2020 has been a tough year for Royal Greenland. Images: Royal Greenland
Royal Greenland weathers tough year
2020 was a particularly difficult year for Royal Greenland, but the company sees reasons for some optimism for this year. In spite of considerable efforts, Royal Greenland has not been…
Strong first quarter for Norwegian seafood exports
Norwegian seafood exports have experienced a record-breaking month, contributing to a solid first quarter for seafood exports. The Norwegian industry has never seen a March as strong as this year’s.…
Seafood Scotland chief executive Donna Fordyce. Image: Alan Richardson
Scottish seafood loses out – on home and export markets
Commenting on figures showing that exports of Scottish fish and shellfish were down by 83% in January this year, Seafood Scotland chief executive Donna Fordyce has said that February and…
Drop in Norwegian seafood export value
Norway exported seafood worth NoK 8.7 billion in February. This represents a 5%, compared with February 2020, and continues the downward trend that started in January. ‘Although seafood markets are…
Good progress on UK exports
Temporary issues felt in the seafood supply chain are steadily improving, UK Government Minister for Scotland David Duguid reported, following a meeting he chaired this week with senior figures in…
Shellfish trucks converged on Westminster. Image: Scottish Creel Fishermen’s Federation
Frustration spills over as shellfish trucks block London
What UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson described as ‘temporary frustrations’ in exporting fresh seafood to buyers in the European Union have boiled over as a convoy of chiller trucks converged…
The Brexit deal falls significantly short of promises that had been made, according to the SFF
Scottish fishing in crisis
Describing the current situation as a ‘full-blown crisis,’ Scottish Seafood Association chief executive Jimmy Buchan has told the UK and Scottish governments to get a grip, and fast, ‘before severe…
Seafood Scotland chief executive Donna Fordyce
Scotland in seafood crisis
The frustration within the UK seafood industry continues to grow as Britain struggles to get to grips with trading with Europe from outside the Single Market. There are numerous reports…
Seafood Scotland Chief Executive Donna Fordyce. Image: Seafood Scotland
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Brexit disruption hits Scottish seafood exports
‘It’s a perfect storm for Scottish seafood exporters. Weakened by Covid-19, and the closure of the French border before Christmas, the end of the Brexit transition period has unleashed layer upon…