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The value of exports of Scottish salmon from the Northern Isles rose to £200 million last year as demand continues to grow for the UK’s most popular fish.

The UK's withdrawal from the European Union in 2020 is estimated to have cost Scottish salmon as much as £100million a year in lost sales to Europe.

Well-funded campaign groups are trying to shut down Scotland’s salmon sector. We are committed to transparency and believe it is important for our suppliers and consumers to have all the facts, so that you can continue enjoy the best salmon in the world.

A new award has been launched to recognise the achievements of young people working in salmon and seafood farming.

Jon Gibb, a fisheries manager and co-ordinator of the Salmon Scotland Wild Fisheries Fund, says the aquaculture sector is one of the few that has demonstrated its willingness to help save the king of fish.

Trade body Salmon Scotland today called for swifter action to introduce an electronic system for UK exporters after fisheries minister Mark Spencer hailed similar measures which support seafood imports from Norway.

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

Salmon Scotland chief executive Tavish Scott addresses the blurring of the lines between activism and journalism, and highlights the desperate tactics of anti-salmon campaigners.

The latest phase of a fund to help save Scotland’s iconic wild salmon by restoring habitats, providing protection from predators, and encouraging river restocking schemes is open for applications for 2024.

Scotland’s salmon sector – the UK’s biggest food export – has expressed frustration over ongoing red tape which has now cost an estimated £12 million extra since Brexit.

Are you committing to a healthy diet this January? If so, Scottish salmon could be the ideal ingredient for you!