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Latest news stories about Fergus Ewing MSP.
Salmon: branded as Scottish but owned abroad
The £2 billion salmon farming industry marketed around the world as Scottish is virtually all owned by investors in Norway, Switzerland, Cyprus, Canada and other countries.
Deadly virus outbreak prompted fears over import of fish farm eggs to Scotland
Government officials raised concerns over the import to Scotland of salmon eggs from a Norwegian company called AquaGen after the outbreak of a deadly virus.
Revealed: the suffering faced by Scotland’s farm animals during live transport
New data has revealed more than 300 serious welfare breaches during live transport of animals in recent years.
Supermarkets and drinks companies try to block recycling plan
Supermarkets and drinks companies are attempting to block a recycling scheme planned by the Scottish Government, prompting campaigners to urge them to "shut up".
Published: film of seabed ‘pulverised’ by scallop dredging
Underwater film footage revealing the damage allegedly caused by illegal scallop dredging is being published by The Ferret in the wake of claims that protected wildlife areas are being “pulverised”.
‘I can be forthright’, says Fergus Ewing on bullying claim
Cabinet secretary, Fergus Ewing, has admitted he can be “forthright” and that he said sorry to an official who complained about being bullied.
Fergus Ewing faced ‘at least one’ bullying complaint
Cabinet secretary and veteran Scottish nationalist, Fergus Ewing MSP, has apologised to a government official who made a recent allegation of bullying against him, The Ferret understands.
Alarm over Acetamiprid pesticide used on Scotland’s woods
Scotland’s forests are treated and sprayed every year with hundreds of kilograms of a toxic pesticide blamed for killing bees and butterflies, The Ferret can reveal.
Fergus Ewing should stop Michael Russell on pesticides, says leaked email
The rural minister, Fergus Ewing, should get his cabinet colleague, Michael Russell, to “draw in his horns” and stop trying to ban toxic pesticides, according to a leaked email.