Much will depend on the strength of the products, strength of the sector and international connections, says Deputy First Minister 

Speaking at the 2024 Responsible Seafood Summit, held in St Andrews Scotland, Forbes highlighted the importance of the country’s seafood industry to the national economy.

Scotland has “rightly earned” an international reputation for quality and provenance at a time when consumers are increasingly interested in how their food is produced, the minister said. “Combine that with our businesses and our entrepreneurs who have the ambition, who have the capability, who have the innovation to influence and respond to global food trends, and you see why Scotland’s food and drink sector has become one of our fastest growing export sectors that we have.”