As we begin 2022, changes have been made to the production team to further develop our broodstock and post-smolt programmes at Mowi Scotland. Congratulations to Freshwater Manager John Richmond (pictured above), who has taken on a new role of Broodstock and Post-Smolt Development Manager, and Dan Philips (pictured below), formerly Cleanerfish Production Manager, who is...
2021 certainly ended on a high for MOWI. Our brand tracking survey reported in December that over half of all Tesco and Sainsbury’s shoppers were actively considering purchasing MOWI salmon, ahead of other branded competition. This is a great achievement considering the MOWI range has been on shelf for less than a year. A huge...
Good Housekeeping Institute awards MOWI smoked salmon as ‘best for traditionalists’ What better way to get into the festive spirit than treating yourself to some MOWI smoked salmon? Especially when a panel of tasters at the Good Housekeeping Institute has awarded it ‘best for traditionalists’. Our smoked salmon is expertly cured, dried and smoked and...
This was the hot topic discussed at Aquaculture Day during Ideas Week hosted by the Lochaber Chamber of Commerce in November. Our Learning and Development Manager Donald Waring presented to businesses in Lochaber, many of which are part of the aquaculture supply chain, and also joined a panel discussion with Tavish Scott, CEO of Salmon...
As Glasgow hosted the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) last month, it was an opportunity for Mowi to participate in important discussions about environmental sustainability and the increased role that aquaculture can play in providing healthy food to a global population whilst minimising our carbon footprint. Mowi’s Chief Sustainability and Technology...
During the autumn, The Outward Bound Trust led pupils from Portree High School and Lochaber High School through a series of outdoor activities designed to challenge them, build resilience and help them to believe in themselves. Many young people were deeply affected by the pandemic, especially because of the social isolation they experienced. The courses...
The team at Kingairloch is enjoying new facilities, as well as equipment and infrastructure upgrades, following a six-figure investment at the site. A new shore base has been created at Kingairloch which includes new offices, toilets, shower, kitchen dining area, drying room and a laboratory, significantly improving facilities for the team of six at the...
We were pleased to recently host a ‘live’ visit of senior representatives from the RSPCA and RSPCA Assured scheme. While ‘virtual’ audits have been ongoing since the pandemic began, it is certainly nice to meet again face to face. The visitors toured our Inchmore hatchery and Loch Lochy freshwater sites followed by a tour around...
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