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Learning Journey to Norway – June 2022

I was invited on a learning journey to Iceland organised by Seafood Scotland and Opportunity North East to attend the North Atlantic Seafood Forum

Learning Journey to Iceland – June 2022

I was invited on a learning journey to Iceland organised by Seafood Scotland and Opportunity North East. The week was busy and filled with

Curio and Marel have opened their first UK Demo and Training Facility in Peterhead

Curio and Marel have opened their first UK demonstration and learning facility in Peterhead. This is at a pivotal time in the industry when

Laeso Fish and Bannerman Seafoods Achieve Another Years SALSA Accreditation

Scottish Seafood Association (SSA) is delighted to have supported, both Laeso Fish and Bannermans Seafoods earlier this year. Both achieved another years SALSA accreditation

Press Release – NI Protocol – 20/05/2022

The CEO of the Scottish Seafood Association, Jimmy Buchan, today raises concerns on the escalating war of words on possible trade disruption between the UK and

New Sea A Bright Future Campaign – Social Media Influencers

We had the first influencer factory visit recently, Foodiequine went to Thistle Seafoods.  Find out how her day went here https://www.instagram.com/foodiequine Foodie Quine is

Laeso Fish Ltd Achieve Another Year SALSA Accreditation

Scottish Seafood Association (SSA) is delighted to support Laeso Fish Ltd, which achieved another years SALSA accreditation recently. Based in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Laeso Fish

New Sea a Bright Future Campaign – Media Coverage

Food Manufacture https://www.foodmanufacture.co.uk/Article/2021/11/01/Scottish-seafood-industry-launches-recruitment-campaign Seafood Source https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/processing-equipment/scottish-seafood-processors-start-new-recruitment-drive Fish Focus https://fishfocus.co.uk/scotlands-seafood-processing-sector-launches-recruitment-drive/ Salmon Business https://salmonbusiness.com/scottish-seafood-industry-launches-recruitment-drive-to-tackle-labour-shortage/ Buchan Observer https://www.buchanobserver.co.uk/business/new-campaign-seeks-to-fill-the-seafood-sectors-job-vacancies-3445993 Everything you need to do this can be found

New Sea a Bright Future Campaign – Amazing Opportunities in the Vibrant Scottish Seafood Industry

Seafish and the Scottish Seafood Association have just launched a new Sea A Bright Future campaign to attract recruitment into the vibrant seafood processing
Jimmy Buchan, CEO of SSA

SSA mentors learners through REHIS/Seafish online learning programme

Scottish Seafood Association (SSA) is proud to support learners with online learning and has been providing mentoring support to learners in a number of