Members
All member companies participate in the Code of Good Practice for Scottish Finfish Aquaculture
SSPO Membership comprises fish farming companies involved in the freshwater and marine stages of salmon production and all member companies are required to participate in the Code of Good Practice for Scottish Finfish Aquaculture (CoGP).
Awards
SSPO members have scooped several national awards recently, including Scottish Sea Farms Ltd, sole supplier of Lochmuir™ Salmon to Marks & Spencer which was given double recognition in M&S' annual Plan A awards ceremony at the Royal Highland Show. The company’s Marine Farm Manager at Loch Spelve, Geoff Kidd, was a finalist the BBC Farming Today “Farmer of the Year” category for the Food Awards. Grieg Seafood Hjaltland UK Ltd won the ‘New Business Award’ in the Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards in 2010 and “Best Fish and Seafood Product” for its Wild Waters smoked and marinated salmon range at both the 2010 and 2011 Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards. Wester Ross Fisheries Ltd were winners of the “Partnerships for Success” Award at the Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards 2010.
In 2011, Loch Duart was winner of the seafood product line in the 2011 Seafood Prix d'Elite new products competition in Brussels. The line features three smoked salmon products made with Loch Duart's Scottish salmon.
At the Crown Estate Marine Aquaculture Awards on June 9th 2011, SSPO members were prominent among the winners. Scottish Sea Farms won the award for Best Finfish Farm in Scotland and also for best Farm Manager. Wester Ross Fisheries were winners in the Stewardship category, Hjaltland took the Business Development Award and the Scottish Salmon Company were crowned Best Marine Aquaculture Company. Marine Harvest were also rewarded, taking the prize for Innovation for their contribution to advancements in fish health.