Salmon Scotland

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Scottish salmon exports have soared over the past decade, generating more than £6 billion in overseas sales and reinforcing the sector’s importance to rural and island economies.

20th May 2026

Scottish salmon exports surge

20th May 2026

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Innovation investment in Scotland’s salmon farming sector has climbed to almost £200 million over the past eight years, underlining the scale of technological change underway across the industry, according to a new independent review.

24th February 2026

Scottish salmon farming innovation drive nears £200m

24th February 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Scottish salmon exports to India could deliver up to £130 million over the next decade in a major boost to the economy, according to new figures from Salmon Scotland.

24th February 2026

Scottish salmon primed for £130m windfall with India tariffs set to fall

24th February 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Scottish salmon has retained its position as the UK’s leading food export, with overseas sales reaching £828 million in 2025, according to new figures from HM Revenue & Customs.

17th February 2026

Scottish salmon remains UK’s top food export

17th February 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Scottish salmon has secured protected legal status across the European Union, with the official protected geographical indication (PGI) giving European consumers confidence they are eating salmon from Scotland – recognised as a…

25th November 2025

Scottish salmon secures EU protected status

25th November 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Salmon’s position as the UK public’s favourite fish has been confirmed, with new trade figures revealing that sales have soared to £1.5 billion amid rising demand.

12th November 2025

UK salmon sales soar to £1.5bn as demand grows

12th November 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The Scottish salmon sector has welcomed the UK’s trade mission to India, highlighting major export opportunities as a free trade agreement paves the way for tariff-free access to one of the world’s…

10th October 2025

India trade deal to boost Scotland’s salmon exports

10th October 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Scotland’s salmon farmers have delivered major improvements in fish health, welfare and sustainability, backed by more than GBP 1 billion of investment since 2018, industry body Salmon Scotland has told MSPs.

30th September 2025

Scottish salmon sector highlights record survival, low medicine use and £1bn investment

30th September 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Norway-based aquaculture company Trident Aqua Services has confirmed an official naming ceremony has taken place of FSV Scotia, a state-of-the-art harvest vessel delivered from Fitjar Mekaniske Verksted earlier this year.

10th September 2025

Trident Aqua Services celebrates delivery, naming of FSV Scotia

10th September 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Scottish salmon farmers have cut antibiotic use to the lowest level ever recorded, slashing usage by nearly 80% in just one year.

4th September 2025

Scottish salmon antibiotic use plummets

4th September 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Exports of Scottish salmon could break through the GBP 1 billion barrier for the first time, with new figures finding that the total sales value for the 12 months to the end…

15th August 2025

Overseas sales of Scottish salmon near £1 billion

15th August 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Survival rates of farm-raised salmon in Scotland have reached record highs following a multi-million-pound investment in technology, according to new figures published by industry trade body Salmon Scotland.

12th August 2025

Record Scottish salmon survival rates

12th August 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

A new £100,000 marketing campaign backed by the Scottish Government aims to increase sales of Label Rouge Scottish salmon in France and across key European markets.

9th July 2025

Scotland backs Label Rouge salmon exports

9th July 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Scottish salmon exporters are gearing up for a major push into India following a new trade deal set up to eliminate hefty tariffs.

7th July 2025

Scottish salmon’s major push into India

7th July 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

A new training programme designed to help tackle the challenges of harmful algal blooms (HABs) through standardised operating procedures has been launched by Lantra, a training and skills body for the land-based…

3rd June 2025

Aquaculture sector offered training to tackle harmful algal blooms

3rd June 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The new trade package between the United Kingdom and European Union has been welcomed by trade body Salmon Scotland, with the expectation that the deal will reduce the costly delays and red…

20th May 2025

Salmon sector welcomes new UK-EU trade package

20th May 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Salmon has retained its position as the UK’s favourite fish, with new figures revealing sales soared to GBP 1.5 billion last year amid continued strong demand.

29th April 2025

UK salmon sales soar to £1.5bn

29th April 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

A group of Scottish Highland secondary pupils will get a first-hand look at the variety of opportunities that the salmon farming sector offers thanks to part of a programme designed to show…

29th April 2025

Scottish students explore salmon farming careers

29th April 2025

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

International sales of Scottish salmon reached a record GBP 844 million last year, representing an increase of 45% on 2023’s total and consolidating the product’s position as the UK’s top food export,…

13th February 2025

Scottish salmon exports soar to new high

13th February 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has defended her decision to back the construction of a third runway at Heathrow Airport by declaring its importance to the country’s food and drink exports, including Scottish…

30th January 2025

Third Heathrow runway important for Scottish salmon, says Chancellor

30th January 2025