04 May, 2023 Just desserts in product recall By Scott Kerr Being required by the Food Standards Agency to issue a public recall of products is a major setback for any food or drink producer. On...
06 Dec, 2022 Stats show shift on Scotland's shopping streets By Chris Noble Some interesting research is presented here on the impact COVID has had on Scotland's town and city centres. It puts some actual numbers...
30 Nov, 2022 More than £13m in grant funding awarded as the Marine Fund Scotland is now fully committed for the year 2022-23 By Marc Penman With the Marine Fund Scotland (MFS) fully committed for 2022-23 and taking no further applications for the period, around £13m in grant...
11 Nov, 2022 Hospitality sector 'tipped' for growth By Claire Fowler A new recruitment drive aimed at the hospitality sector has been launched in Scotland. ‘Rise Fast, Work Young’ is aimed at championing...
07 Jul, 2022 How to sponsor Chefs as Skilled Workers By Ashley Fleming News reports have highlighted the particular recruitment difficulties being faced by the hospitality sector in Scotland - a major...
29 Apr, 2022 Scotland selected as host country for the 2024 Global Seafood Alliance "GOAL" conference By Marc Penman In what represents a first for GOAL - Global Outlook for Aquaculture Leadership - the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) have announced that...
28 Mar, 2022 Sunflower oil labelling - pragmatic or a risk? By Scott Kerr Food labelling requirements address two important issues: a warning of potential allergens in a product; and ensuring that consumers are...
17 Feb, 2022 Economic report details a 5% rise in UK salmon sales By Marc Penman In the latest economic report produced by Salmon Scotland (2021 Quarter 4) encouraging data showed that retail sales of UK salmon...
14 Feb, 2022 UK and Scottish governments agree on the establishment of two "green freeports" in Scotland By Marc Penman Following months of negotiations between the UK and Scottish governments, agreement has now been reached in respect of the establishment...
02 Feb, 2022 Colin v Cuthbert - the final slice By Scott Kerr And the winner of the Great British Cake-off 2022 is … unknown. The dispute between Marks & Spencer and Aldi over Aldi’s “Cuthbert the...
12 Jan, 2022 "Beyond the Boat" - Innovation programme launched to stimulate new seafood tourism initiatives By Marc Penman In a bid to diversify Scottish seafood businesses in 2022, Seafood Scotland has launched a new the Beyond the Boat innovation programme,...
21 Dec, 2021 Business Improvement Programme launched for Scottish seafood businesses By Marc Penman With a £100,000 funding package from the National Transition Training Fund (a fund set up by Skills Development Scotland in 2020 in light...