UK: Scottish salmon secures protected status

Published 2024년 4월 5일

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The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has awarded Scottish salmon a 'protected geographical indication' (PGI) status, ensuring that only salmon farmed in the coastal regions of mainland Scotland, Western Isles, Orkney, and Shetland Isles can be marketed under the esteemed 'Scottish salmon' label. This significant move aims to enhance consumer trust and safeguard the integrity of Scotland's premier food export, which enjoys a high reputation and substantial sales both in the UK and internationally. The PGI status is a strategic step to combat food fraud and maintain the quality standard of Scottish salmon.

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Scottish salmon secures protected status in recognition of world-beating quality Scottish salmon has secured protected legal status to boost consumer confidence in recognition of its world-beating quality. Farm-raised salmon from Scotland will now have greater post-Brexit protection to prevent the risk of food fraud through imports of inferior salmon products with lower environmental and food safety standards which could misleadingly be sold as ‘Scottish salmon’. The labelling decision by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) means that the term ‘Scottish salmon’ will have a new ‘protected geographical indication’ (PGI) by the end of April. The strict geographical designation will be ‘the coastal region of mainland Scotland, Western Isles, Orkney, and Shetland Isles’.The update replaces a previous PGI of ‘Scottish farmed salmon’ given that wild Scottish salmon is no longer available for sale in supermarkets following decades of exploitation, habitat loss, ...

Source: Fish Focus