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CEO of SSA recently supported the hosting of a delegation of seafood buyers from Thailand

At a food industry event CEO of SSA gets a few minutes to speak to the First Minister to discuss key issues concerning the seafood industry

Jimmy impressed upon the First Minister that growth and opportunity within the seafood sector was key for its continued success. To help facilitate this,

DEFRA delegates meet with SSA on insight seafood processors tour – 18/10/2022

Defra officials from the trade import/export team toured Peterhead market and visited local processing business in the Northeast. Jimmy Buchan, CEO of the Scottish

SSA sign Collaborative Partnership Agreement with Peterhead Academy

SSA are pleased to announce that we have signed a Collaborative Partnership Agreement with Peterhead Academy. This partnership will allow the school to access

His Majesty The King met with Scottish Seafood Processors – 04/10/2022

His Majesty The King met with Scottish Seafood Processors. Five Scottish seafood processors were invited to Birkhall on 4th October 2022, to showcase their

Press Release – Spiralling Energy Costs – 25/08/2022

The CEO of the Scottish Seafood Association, Jimmy Buchan, today raises further concerns on the spiralling energy crisis and the implications to the Scottish seafood

International In-Market Specialists Visit Peterhead Market – 30/09/2022

Today I met with 23 Scottish Development International in-market market specialists based in various overseas offices who were on a seafood  learning journey.  The

Press Release – Rising Energy Costs – 15/08/2022

The CEO of the Scottish Seafood Association, Jimmy Buchan, today raises concerns on the escalating energy costs and the implications to the Scottish seafood industry. 

Sutherlands of Portsoy gain Great Taste 2022 Award

Congratulations from us here at the Scottish Seafood Association. One of our members, Portsoy based traditional smoked fish producer, Sutherlands of Portsoy has been

Seafish Onshore Training – Bivalve Shellfish Safety Training Courses

Whilst carrying out training and invigilation for Seafish it is also important that our knowledge and training is kept up to date. I applied