Scottish Government organises ‘mapping’ workshops for the whitefish industry PDF Print E-mail
Monday, 08 February 2010 13:08
WITH global whitefish quotas bigger than ever and rocketing imports of cheap substitute species like pangasius and tilapia, Scotland’s whitefish industry faces continued pressure in 2010.
The Scottish Government is taking this situation seriously and in response is funding work to look at the supply chain more closely, from boat to plate, to see where cost savings can be saved and efficiencies made. Supported by Seafood Scotland and Seafish, this work is a key element of Scottish Government’s fisheries work in 2010 and beyond.
To do this work the supply chain has to be “mapped” to see how it works and where improvements can be made. This can only be done with the support of the Scottish whitefish catching and processing sectors, using a series of short workshops for each sector.
Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead is a keen supporter of this work and has already taken part in one of these workshops – and he really wants to hear from you.
The industry needs to ensure that markets for Scottish haddock and other whitefish species are maintained in the face of this growing competition, to help keep everyone in the industry in business
Two mapping workshops are being run at the Palace Hotel in Peterhead, one for fishermen and one for processors and salesmen.
The processors and salesmen’s workshop takes place on Tuesday 16 February 2009, starting at 2pm, with the fishermen’s workshop taking place on Wednesday 17 February, starting at 10am.
For further information and to book your place please contact Seafood Scotland on 0131 557 9344 or email  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it