sustainability Archives - MOWI - Scotland

First trees planted at new native woodland on Skye

The first 50 of 112,000 trees have been planted as part of a new native woodland being established at Maol Ban on the Isle of Skye by Mowi Scotland. Over 2024-2025, 112,000 native broadleaved trees will be planted across 102 hectares of land near to Mowi Scotland’s Caol Mor seawater farm on the north side

Mowi Scotland pioneers new sea lice modelling

Mowi Scotland has pioneered new sea lice modelling as part of its application to grow post smolt salmon at its farm in Loch Etive, which has now been approved. The model will offer the most effective control of sea lice and was developed by Dr Philip Gillibrand, Mowi’s Head of Oceanography and Environmental Monitoring. Dr

Upcycling for Mowi: Sea-Cap feed barges repurposed at Loch Etive

Mowi Scotland has delivered one of five fully refurbished Sea-Cap feed barges to Loch Etive as part of a consolidation project to reduce from four farms to three, whilst ensuring that all operations and the visual appearance of the sites meets the highest standards. Three barges will be used in Loch Etive and will feed

Fish farmers prepare for warm summer weather

Just as holidaymakers are packing for a summer outing to Scotland’s warming waters and beautiful sunny beaches, the country’s salmon farmers are preparing their fish farms for the challenges that summer conditions bring. Despite sea temperatures in the UK rising more than a degree over the past decade, Scottish waters still remain optimal for salmon

Reducing carbon footprint at Blar Mhor

BSW Group members, BSW Timber and Scott Pallets have joined forces to design and produce innovative timber pallets which will help Mowi to reduce its carbon emissions. 65,000 tonnes of fresh salmon is chilled, packed and shipped throughout the UK and abroad from Mowi’s flagship production facility, Blar Mhor, on timber pallets. Mowi approached Scott

Mowi named most sustainable protein producer fifth year in a row

November 7, 2023 For the fifth consecutive year, Mowi has been ranked the most sustainable animal protein producer by the Coller FAIRR Protein Producer Index. The Coller FAIRR Protein Producer Index is the most detailed assessment of the largest meat, dairy and farmed fish producers in the world. Rankings for each of the 60 companies assessed

MOWI wins ASC Brand of the Year Award 2023

Nina Gomeche, MOWI Brand Manager, and Robin Brown, Head of Technical and Development at Mowi Consumer Products, collect ASC Award MOWI has been voted the ASC Brand of the Year for 2023 in the Aquaculture Stewardship Council UK annual awards ceremony at the Fishmonger’s Hall in London on October 26th. The dedicated ASC awards celebrate

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