News | Salmon Scotland

May 6th, 2021

UK's top chefs overwhelmingly back Scottish salmon

Survey of top UK chefs reveals that farmed Scottish salmon is considered 'the best in the world'.

April 29th, 2021

Sector welcomes recommendations to streamline export process

Scotland's salmon producers have welcomed recommendations to improve the process of exporting seafood to the EU made today (Thursday 29 April 2021) by MPs on the UK Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee.

April 22nd, 2021

Scottish salmon sector calls for urgent clarification of HMRC export figures

Scotland's salmon farmers have today (24.04.21) called for urgent action to address discrepancies with export statistics published by the UK Government.

April 15th, 2021

Scotland's salmon farmers have welcomed an SNP commitment to a swifter and more streamlined regulatory system for fish farming.

The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO) said the SNP pledge to adopt regulatory reform, if the SNP is returned to power, would help the farmed salmon sector grow sustainability over the long term.

April 9th, 2021

SSPO Comment: RSPCA Assured reinstatement of certification

The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation have today (April 9th) released a comment regarding the reinstatement of RSPCA Assured certification with immediate effect for a small number of farms after inspections found no evidence to support claims of welfare issues made by Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) and anti-fish farm activists.

March 25th, 2021

Scottish salmon sector invites auditors in to check fish health and welfare

Scotland's salmon farmers have today (25.03.21) invited official auditors to check any farm, at any time, without advance notice.

March 23rd, 2021

Scottish salmon farmers call for export paperwork overhaul

The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation says there is an urgent need for post-Brexit export paperwork to be simplified to avoid damaging delays.

March 9th, 2021

Why you can trust Scotland's salmon sector

Scotland's salmon farmers grow fish for dinner plates here and abroad. Salmon is bought by retailers, supermarkets and ultimately by the consumer. You and me. From Shetland in the north, through Orkney, across to the Western Isles and all the way along Scotland's beautiful west coast people harvest the seas.

March 2nd, 2021

Collaborative working throughout COVID pandemic

Scotland's salmon farming sector and regulator work together to overcome Covid-19 challenges

March 1st, 2021

Scottish salmon sector sets out position on the use of acoustic deterrent devices

The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO) today (March 1st) has announced that the sector is no longer using acoustic deterrent devices (ADDs) that may have been considered to cause disturbance to European Protected Species.

February 26th, 2021

Post-Brexit export problems cost Scotland's salmon farmers £11 million

Bureaucracy, paperwork, delays and confusion leaves Scottish producers counting the cost.

February 26th, 2021

Brexit bureaucracy and disruption costs Scottish salmon farmers £11 million

Bureaucracy, paperwork, delays and confusion arising from the post-Brexit trade arrangements with the EU have left Scottish salmon producers counting the cost.