The 2022 mackerel season got underway in the first week of January and Denholm Seafoods is already processing fish caught by its boat partners in the sustainable rich waters of the North Atlantic.

The first landing of Atlantic mackerel (scomber scombrus) by ‘MFV Unity’ on 7^th January was caught in the fishing area west of Shetland, closely followed by landings by ‘MFV Challenge’ and ‘MFV Taits’.

Denholm Seafoods’ quayside plants will be in full production for the next five weeks, processing the catch into various products to customers’ specifications.  Products include whole round, butterfly filleted, headed and gutted mackerel.

Denholm Seafoods recently installed a new quayside fish pump and is an example of the business’ continual investment to maintain the quality of the fish landed at its quayside processing plant.

(Pictured: ‘MFV Taits’ steams at a reduced speed through squally conditions to land its first mackerel catch of the season at Denholm Seafoods’ Peterhead plant.)

The Scottish North Sea herring season will shortly get underway, with vessels from Fraserburgh, Peterhead, and Shetland working traditional grounds in search of the ‘silver darlings’.  In his latest article, Robert Duthie, Managing Director of Denholm Seafoods and Chairman of the Scottish Pelagic Processors’ Association, explains how Scottish herring is a great dietary source of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients.

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A new drug derived from herring found in the South Pacific has been shown to unblock coronary arteries – bringing hope to millions of people with serious heart disease, reports the Mail on Sunday.

According to the newspaper article, it is the first time a drug has been shown to turn back the physiological clock rather than slowing the furring of arteries.

Robert Duthie, Managing Director of Denholm Seafoods and Chairman of the Scottish Pelagic Processors’ Association (SPPA), comments on the findings in this latest SPPA article.

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Swimming in abundance in the seas off our coasts are two “super-foods” – herring and mackerel, to be precise.

Both fish are rich in heart-healthy Omega-3 fatty acids, and a wide range of essential minerals and vitamins, including vitamin D, which helps regulate the amount of calcium and phosphate in the body. These nutrients are needed to keep bones, teeth and muscles healthy.

Robert Duthie, Managing Director of Denholm Seafoods and Chairman of the Scottish Pelagic Processors’ Association, writes about the health benefits of herring and mackerel in The Scotsman.

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With the current Covid-19 restrictions meaning that many people are confined indoors for much of the day, there is increased likelihood that many in the population are not getting enough vitamin D from sunshine exposure.

However, there are some foodstuffs that are good sources of vitamin D – including oily fish such as Scottish caught mackerel and herring.

In the latest Scottish Pelagic Processors Association article, Robert Duthie, chairman of the SPPA and Managing Director of Denholm Seafoods, discusses the benefits of mackerel and herring as part of a healthy diet.

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Photo: Courtesy Seafish

Imagine if Scotland had a most incredible natural food resource that was sustainable, affordable to buy, highly nutritious, tasted delicious and was in great demand around the world.

Well, imagine no more, for it is a reality, and the food in question is mackerel; an abundant and sustainably caught fish in our waters, and one which is helping to fly the flag for Scottish food exports, as well as being in good demand in the domestic market.

Francis Clark of the Scottish Pelagic Processors Association outlines the remarkable innovation behind developing new mackerel products for consumers.

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In his latest article, Robert Duthie, Managing Director of Denholm Seafoods and Director of the Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group, explains the heritage and health benefits of maatjes herring, and encourages us to “go Dutch” and try them for ourselves.