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Three days before the UK leaves the EU, Scotland's salmon farmers, producers of the UK's top food export, are demanding seafood consignments at the Channel crossings are given priority by the UK Government.

Scotland's salmon farmers, producers of the UK's top food export, are demanding seafood consignments at the Channel crossings are given priority by the UK Government.

The Brexit deal with the EU will mean increased costs and potential disruption to transport for the UK's number 1 export industry says the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation. In a week of transport chaos with millions of pounds of losses caused by border disruption between the UK and continental Europe which continues, Tavish Scott, chief executive of the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO) said:

The Brexit deal with the EU will mean increased costs and potential disruption to transport for the UK's number 1 export industry says the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO).

Scotland's salmon farmers have today called for time-critical perishable seafood products to be given priority access to the re-opened Channel crossings.

Scotland's salmon farmers have today called for time-critical perishable seafood products to be given priority access to the re-opened Channel crossings.

Scottish salmon farmers say that lorries carrying fresh fish need to cross the Channel soon if they are to have any chance of getting their produce to customers after Christmas.

The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO) is calling for swift action by the UK Government to press for freight to France to resume in the face of huge losses in the busiest week of the year.

In November 2018, the Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee (RECC) of the Scottish Parliament produced a report on salmon farming. This made it clear that the status quo was no longer an option and that change was needed.

The first shipment of Scottish salmon to Saudi Arabia in 18 months could open new market opportunities.

Scottish salmon is back on the menu for consumers in Saudi Arabia after a change in the Kingdom's seafood regulations had seen such exports to the country from the UK cease in mid-2019.

SSPO member's Loch Duart have been named one of London Stock Exchange Group's (LSEG) 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain.