Jimmy Buchan

  • Pelagic catchers slam changes

    Pelagic catchers slam changes

    4th October 2022

    The economic link changes mainly affect the pelagic sector, which makes significant landings abroad, mostly into Norway but also Denmark and Ireland, because better prices can often be obtained there than in Scotland. Scottish pelagic processors have called for more…

  • Processors ‘need help with energy and access to labour’

    Processors ‘need help with energy and access to labour’

    3rd October 2022

    Jimmy Buchan, chief executive of the Scottish Seafood Association (SSA), pointed out that while people are concerned about the fall of the pound against the dollar, it is stronger against the euro, giving seafood exporters more favourable returns, reports Tim…

  • Russian tariffs: Chip shop trade calls for ‘long-term plan’

    Russian tariffs: Chip shop trade calls for ‘long-term plan’

    26th July 2022

    The long-discussed imposition of 35% tariffs on imported Russian fish was finally confirmed last week, following a meeting between the fish and chip sector and Defra minister Victoria Prentis, reports Andy Read. The tariffs will be applied immediately to all…

  • Industry leaders give verdict on UK Seafood Fund

    Industry leaders give verdict on UK Seafood Fund

    15th June 2022

    The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee held the first session of its inquiry into the UK Seafood Fund (UKSF) on 7 June, hearing from a range of key industry figures, reports Gaby Bartai. Launched in December 2021 as…

  • Scots processing sector launches new recruitment drive

    Scots processing sector launches new recruitment drive

    9th November 2021

    Faced with continued problems attracting workers – an issue exacerbated by the loss of many EU workers who have not returned to Scotland due to Covid and Brexit – the Scottish Seafood Association (SSA) has launched a campaign to attract…

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