Salmon Scotland

Ahead of the Programme for Government, Salmon Scotland, the trade body representing the UK's largest food export, has urged the Scottish Government to cut the red tape hindering Scotland’s blue economy regulations and support sustainable growth in the sector. The appeal comes as Scotland&rsquo

The country's largest food export, Scottish salmon, has generated £431 million between January and June, according to new figures.

Scottish salmon exports have reached a five-year high of £645 million, fuelled by a 36% increase in value during the first four months of 2024, according to Salmon Scotland. New HMRC data analysed by the trade body shows that in the first four months of 2024 alone, the value of exports soared

The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has secured new funding to continue its support of fish health research and development (R&D), delivered in collaboration between the private and public sectors.

Scottish salmon has been named as the UK’s top food export in 2023, following the publication of annual HMRC figures.

Scottish salmon has solidified its position as the UK’s top food export, with a remarkable 7% increase in value.

Scottish salmon exports have racked up an impressive £306 million in sales between January and June, driven predominantly by the increasing demand in Asian and American markets.

Scottish salmon exports to Asia have seen a significant increase, doubling to £24 million in Q1 2023, owing to an upsurge in demand from China, Taiwan, Singapore, and South Korea.

Scotland’s salmon sector has unveiled an ambitious European growth plan for its premium ‘Label Rouge’ salmon to boost the rural economy and further enhance Scotland’s international reputation for food and drink.

Scotland’s fish farms have delivered a £3.3 billion boost to the country’s economy over the last decade, official figures have revealed.

House price rises in rural and coastal communities have soared above the Scottish average, sparking warnings that a housing crisis is stopping the Highlands and islands from becoming a “northern powerhouse”.

Scottish salmon sales reached £578 million during the calendar year, making it the UK’s biggest food export in 2022, new HMRC figures have revealed.

Scottish salmon now adds a staggering £760 million a year to the country’s economy, a new study from trade body Scottish Salmon has revealed. Salmon Scotland’s report on the farm-raised sector shows that its economic contribution soared by nearly 20% last year when compared to 2019

Sales of Scottish salmon in UK shops soared to £1.1 billion last year as consumers increased their consumption of the protein-rich fish.

Scottish salmon exports recovered to near-record figures in 2021, according to new figures released by the UK Government.