Along with other UK farming and livestock sectors, Scottish salmon farmers are constantly working hard to ensure the responsible use of antibiotics by setting ambitious targets.
On Scottish salmon farms, certified vets prescribe antibiotics only when they are really needed to protect the health and welfare of the fish, just like a doctor would do for a human patient.
Through good practice, vaccinating young salmon and maintaining a naturally healthy environment, the need for antibiotics is kept to a safe minimum. Any antibiotics that do need to be used are only done so under licence by the Scottish environmental regulator, SEPA.
Scottish salmon farmers publish antibiotic use data covering 100 per cent of the sector. The salmon sector does not use any antibiotics that have been identified as high priority for human health and there is no trace of antibiotics making its way into the food chain, meaning consumers can always eat fresh Scottish salmon with confidence.