Peterhead to move to electronic auction
The Board of Peterhead Port Authority (PPA) has approved the introduction of an electronic auction within the fish market, expected to become operational early next year. ‘This is an exciting…
New Peterhead processor
Three of the Scottish seafood sector’s big hitters, Denholm Seafoods, The Don Fishing Company and Seafood Ecosse, are collaborating to establish a new Peterhead-based business focused on processing Scottish whitefish.…
Peterhead landings hit new record
With £232 million worth of catches traded across its quaysides, Peterhead set a new record for fish landings in 2023. This smashes the 2022 figure of £220 million, which was…
Denholm Seafoods invests in high-tech processing
A new mackerel and herring processing facility and cold-store upgrade is in progress in Peterhead, as Denholm Seafoods is putting £30 million into one of Scotland’s largest ever investments in…
Processors boycott Peterhead auction
The largest whitefish auction in Europe has come to a halt with a boycott by processors. A row has been brewing for a while over attempts by the Peterhead Port…
Curio and Marel open new Peterhead facility
Curio and Marel have opened demonstration and learning facilities in Peterhead. This is their first fish demo and learning facility in the UK, reflecting the commitment of these two Icelandic…
Marport opens up in Scotland
Marport has announced the opening of a new UK office located in Peterhead, which will distribute the full range of Marport catch control and net monitoring products to the UK…
Boris Johnson met SFF and Scottish industry figures during a visit to Peterhead Fish Market. Image: SFF
SFF welcomes government’s commitment
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation has welcomed Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s backing for a national fishing strategy. The SFF has long wanted to see a new blueprint for the industry as the…
Peterhead Port harbourmaster John Forman was presented with the RFPS certificate by Jimmy Buchan, chair of the Scottish Seafood Association and Seafish board member. Image: Seafish
Peterhead leads the way on Responsible Fishing Ports Scheme
Peterhead leads the way in raising standards as it becomes the first port to receive the new Seafish seafood certification under the Responsible Fishing Ports Scheme (RPFS). Following the successful…