Scotland urges UK gov’t to bolster support to seafood sector
Rural economy secretary Fergus Ewing called on the UK government to bolster support for Scotland’s seafood sector, as did SSA chief executive Jimmy Buchan
Daily recap, Jan. 15: Brexit’s ‘teething problems’; Ecuador shrimpers’ optimism
Undercurrent News editors round up the day's key seafood news stories
Clearwater’s UK shellfish operation sees pre-Brexit, COVID profits plummet
Macduff, which the Canadian giant acquired in 2015, saw additional expenses undermine a marginal lift in sales ahead of what turned out to be a tough 2020
Norway salmon spot prices to rebound in week three, Scots, Chilean hold firm
Norwegian salmon spot prices look to be taking a sharp rebound, with less Scottish salmon reaching the market; Chilean supply too isn't meeting demand
Ireland set to receive over €1bn from EU’s Brexit impact fund
Ireland will receive over €1bn from the EU's Brexit adjustment fund, which is part of the so-called Brexit Adjustment Reserve, worth more than €5bn
Post-Brexit delays still ‘teething problems’, UK gov’t maintains
In an emergency parliament meeting, environment secretary George Eustice offered no further information on industry compensation for the ongoing customs delays
Scots call for compensation as post-Brexit trade losses become evident
As the customs delays force fishing vessels to tie up and processors to count their losses, the seafood sector has turned to the UK government for compensation
Scottish firm on brink as exports to EU delayed another five days
The Loch Fyne firm, which gained notoriety overnight by threatening to dump seafood at UK parliament, has told the BBC it may be out of business within a week
New concern for Scot processors as fishers begin landing in Denmark instead
Vessels have begun landing their UK catches in Denmark in order to remain in the single market, potentially cutting Scottish processors out of the supply chain
Scottish gov’t pledges to increase number of vets available at export hubs
A memo from minister Fergus Ewing reiterated that this situation could have been avoided had the UK government implemented a six month grace period for exports