The Scottish Seafood Association has launched an angry attack on the UK and Scottish governments for letting the seafood processing sector down in its ‘hour of greatest need.’ SSA chief…
In the first quarter of 2021 the Russian Fishery Company (RFC) produced 15% more sea-frozen pollock fillet and mince than in the same period in 2020. ‘The company moved towards…
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.…
The Scottish Seafood Association has welcomed progress on tackling obstacles to seafood exports by the Scottish Seafood Exports Taskforce and urged ministers in both the UK and Scottish government to…
Sales of saltfish from the Westman Islands in Iceland jumped in March this year, confirming that Portuguese consumers aren’t going to do without this traditional Easter dish. ‘The pandemic has…
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…
Scotland’s £1.6bn seafood industry has launched a campaign to help find the right candidates to fill numerous vacancies across the processing sector. More than 8400 people in Scotland currently work…
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…
Grant funding from the Fishmongers’ Company’s Fisheries Charitable Trust and Seafarers UK, enabling fishing and seafood businesses to sell direct to the public throughout the first lockdown in 2020 created…
The UK’s only remaining distant waters fishing vessel is left with few fishing opportunities following the turmoil of Britain’s departure from the European Union, and UK Fisheries’ Advisory Board Chairman…