UK: Scottish seafood industry eyes Japanese market

Scottish seafood industry eyes Japanese market ahead of trade delegation to Tokyo. Seafood Scotland, the national trade and marketing body for Scottish seafood, has strengthened its cultural ties with Japan, ahead of a delegation heading to Japan’s international seafood expo later this month. Consul General of Japan in Edinburgh, Mr Tadashi Fujiwara, formally opened Seafood Scotland’s new office at Ingliston, west of Edinburgh this week. Platters of sushi created from Scottish seafood were served during discussions on the soaring popularity of Scottish mackerel amid hopes that the species will act as a driver to accelerate export opportunities across a range of Scottish species. The Seafood Scotland team is putting the finishing touches to plans to co-host a delegation of eight Scottish seafood companies at the Japan International Seafood & Technology Expo which takes place in Tokyo from 21-23 August 2024. The Japanese market has become an increasingly important target for ...