Scottish mussels receive FOS certification

The Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group (SSMG) on Thursday announced that its 14 member farms have achieved Friend of the Sea certification for their mussel-farming procedures.

The rope-grown mussels are the first farmed seafood in the United Kingdom to achieve the certification.

SSMG mussel farms are located on the Scottish west coast and Shetland. Scottish Shellfish, which has a processing and handling facility in Bellshill, represents about 70 percent of total Scottish mussel production. The bulk of its output is for the United Kingdom, although it also supplies small quantities for the export market.

“This is a first for the UK, and achieving this certification is testimony to the hard work and dedication of our member farms in employing best practice procedures that ensures there is minimal environmental impact during the growth cycle of our quality rope-grown mussels,” said Stephen Cameron, SSMG managing director.

“Consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the provenance of their food and any impact its production may have on the environment,” he added. “Achieving this certification will now enable consumers to make informed choices when purchasing mussels.”

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