Last night, at the Scottish Council for Development and Industry (SCDI) Highlands and Islands Awards, Mowi Scotland was awarded gold in the category for excellence in international business. The judges, who were looking for a business in the Highlands and Islands which best demonstrated a track record of outstanding achievement in the global marketplace, involving a strong...
This is what Mowi, as part of a collaboration with the Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC), Otter Ferry Seafish, BioMar and Scottish Sea Farms, is trying to find out. Ballan wrasse display complex behavioural traits which means that their ability to function as effective delousers for our farm-raised salmon depends not only on the obvious...
Once again, the recently launched MOWI branded salmon range was in the media, this time with a campaign around Good Mood Food. The brand team worked with nutrition-trained Chartered Psychologist Kimberley Wilson, author of ‘How to Build a Healthy Brain’, and conducted consumer research among 2,000 adults in the UK and found that they are...
Fish Farm Manager at MacLean’s Nose, Watch Commander for local fireteam, Deputy Officer for the coastguard team, Chair of the Community Council, a crofter and a mum of three – meet Rosie Curtis, a formidable woman we are proud to have on our team. Rosie has been with us for 23 years. Encouraged to apply...
Collaboration between the University of Stirling, KelpCrofting and Mowi has resulted in the first crop of seaweed harvested from a multi-trophic aquaculture project. This milestone is important for the businesses and individuals pioneering the use of integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) at a commercial scale. The aquaculture farms are located off the shores of Scalpay near...
In its tenth year of partnership, the latest initiative supported by Mowi and delivered by the Outward Bound Trust, is preparing pupils for the important transition to secondary school. With assistance from Mowi, 330 pupils from 39 secondary schools from within the Highland Council region will participate in an experience delivered by Outward Bound to...
Not long to wait until the first fixtures in the Mowi league get under way. As a supporter of shinty and the Camanachd Association for 35 years, we are as excited as the fans to see the game resume. Mowi Children and Young Person Development Fund This year, recognising the central role of shinty in...
What do you do at Mowi? I am a farm technician in the Lochboisdale area. I am involved in all aspects of raising our salmon. I take water samples to identify plankton/jellyfish in the water, I feed the fish and take good care of them. What do you like most about your job? I like...
The Scoop is delighted to reveal the winners of the Mowi Farm Life competition, which challenged staff in Scotland and Ireland to capture life around our farms in photographic or video form. After a shortlist voted for by staff the judges (Ben Hadfield, Ian Roberts, Sean Anderson Georgina Wright, Laura Tulip, Stephen Macintyre, Jo Peeling,...
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