Monday, February 28, 2011

Exports of premium salmon reach new peak

Exports of Scotland’s premium salmon product have increased to record levels for the second year in succession. Supported by the Scottish Government and Scottish Development International (SDI), exports of Label Rouge Scottish Salmon have increased by seven percent, rising from 7,251 tonnes in 2009 to 7,743 tonnes in 2010. This follows a 19 percent increase in the previous year.

The Label Rouge accolade is awarded by the French Government to products of superior quality, particularly in relation to taste. Scottish salmon was the first non-French food to receive this accolade back in 1992.

Scott Landsburgh, chief executive of Scottish Quality Salmon, the promotional and management body for Label Rouge Scottish Salmon, said: “This is great news for producers of Label Rouge Scottish Salmon. The strong export trade has been built solidly on provenance, the product’s PGI status and premium taste and quality. Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little The Aquaculturists, published and supported by the International Aquafeed Magazine from Perendale Publishers.

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