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Mowi is the first aquaculture company in Scotland to trial innovative new sea lice avoidance systems developed by AKVA group

Mowi Scotland’s salmon farm at Port na Cro (Argyll and Bute) is the first farm in the UK to install new and innovative technology specifically designed to proactively avoid a tiny fish parasite that is found commonly on many marine fish.  Known as the Tubenet, the project is part of a commercial-scale validation that follows

First UK company to achieve Aquaculture Stewardship Council certification

Mowi Scotland has become the first aquaculture company in the world to achieve Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification for freshwater lochs.  Loch Lochy and Glenfinnan have become the first farms in the world to achieve ASC certification against the ASC’s revised trout standard. This is a significant milestone towards the company’s stated ambition to strive

Together, from a distance

  With the sport of shinty traditionally uniting many communities and individuals in rural Scotland at this time of year, a new social media campaign is launched with the message: ‘Together from a distance, until the whistle blows again’.  The new social media campaign, launched this past weekend, highlights the sport’s 2000 year history and

Donating a FareShare

Mowi Consumer Products and FareShare continue to get fresh, nutritious salmon to vulnerable people amidst the Covid-19 crisis.  With UK food producers and associated supply chains deemed an essential service, Britain’s largest salmon producer (Mowi) and the UK’s national network of charitable food distributors (FareShare) have made necessary changes to their business arrangement that ensures

Mowi Scotland announces processing plan

Scotland’s largest supplier of Atlantic salmon has revealed its medium and long term strategies for salmon processing in the West Highlands.  Following scoping ideas announced a year ago, the company plans to expand on its current ‘Blar Mhor’ factory near Fort William, while continuing to investigate the potential for a state-of-the-art processing facility at its

Protecting people and food amidst covid-19

Amidst the covid-19 crisis, Mowi in Scotland is taking specific actions to ensure it protects key workers and the UK’s domestic food supply. “Both the UK and Scottish governments have reiterated the vital role that food producers play in the wellbeing of the nation; and have said we should, if possible, keep going,” said Joanna

Mowi renews sponsorship deal with Camanachd Association

Ahead of the start of the shinty season, Mowi Scotland has confirmed its renewal as title sponsor of the Camanachd Association. The three-year contract marks 34 years since the world-leading aquaculture and seafood company began sponsoring the sport. Speaking about the sponsorship contract, Ewan MacColl from Mowi, said: “We are delighted to continue our relationship

Applications roll in for Mowi Salmon Wagon

Applications have gone live for Scottish charities hoping to have the fundraising Mowi Salmon Wagon attend their event in 2020.  From now until February 21st, charities are able to lodge their applications with our charity panel, which has the difficult task of selecting which events the wagon will help raise funds for in the coming

Reported fish loss after storm Brendan

An inspection of Mowi Scotland’s salmon farms following storm Brendan last week revealed damage to one net pen at the company’s Colonsay location.  Mowi has confirmed a loss of 73,600 salmon (average weight 1.9 kilograms) from one net pen, after recount. The loss of fish has been reported to the regulator. The post-storm inspection revealed

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