Following the First Minister's announcement of a new-look Cabinet for the Scottish Government, the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO) has congratulated Mairi Gougeon on becoming the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands.
Scotland's salmon farmers exported a record amount of fresh fish to the European Union in the first quarter of 2021 with demand for Scottish salmon by continental customers remaining strong despite significant post-Brexit disruptions to supply in early January.
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.
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.
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.