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April 2nd, 2020
COVID-19: Food Standards Scotland guidance for food sector

Food Standards Scotland has published COVID-19 guidance for food business operators and their employees.

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April 2nd, 2020
COVID-19: Department of Transport letter of support for haulage sector

The Department of Transport has written a letter of support to UK hauliers.

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April 2nd, 2020
Government issues letter of support for hauliers

The Department of Transport has written a letter in support of the UK haulage sector, aimed at highlighting the vital role they are playing during the coronavirus pandemic.

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April 2nd, 2020
New COVID-19 guidance issued to food producers

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has published COVID-19 guidance for food business operators and their employees.

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April 1st, 2020
New jobs partnership to help food service workers

The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has announced a new 16-week partnership with job recruitment app, Syft.

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March 31st, 2020
COVID-19: Recognising the valuable role of the Scottish food production supply chain

The leaders of Scotland's main food bodies, including the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO), have sent a letter to all MSPs.

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March 31st, 2020
Coronavirus

We appreciate some of you may have questions about how the Scottish salmon sector is responding to the coronavirus pandemic.

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March 30th, 2020
COVID-19: Government support for business

The Scottish and UK Governments have issued a number of support measures for businesses and employees. Please click on the links below for more detailed information and advice.

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March 25th, 2020
COVID-19: SSPO welcomes regulatory flexibility

The salmon farming sector has welcomed the temporary regulatory flexibility agreed with SEPA and Marine Scotland to help manage the impacts of reduced staff availability and disruption to processing and retail distribution as a result of Covid-19.

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March 24th, 2020
COVID-19: Steps taken to keep salmon farms open

Hamish Macdonell, Director of Strategic Engagement for SSPO, said:

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March 24th, 2020
COVID-19: SSPO seeks clarification about key workers

The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO) is seeking clarification on which workers are to be classified as 'key workers'.

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March 23rd, 2020
COVID-19: Food and drink businesses asked to reduce staffing to 'bare essentials'

Joint statement from industry bodies; Scotland Food & Drink, FDF Scotland, Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society (SAOS), National Farmers Union Scotland (NFUS), Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO), Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), Seafood Scotland, Scotch Whisky Association (SWA), Scottish Fishermen's Federation, Scottish Seafood Association, Scottish Association Meat Wholesalers (SAMW), Dairy UK, Agricultural Industries Confederation Scotland (AIC Scotland) and Scottish Bakers.

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