Fish Index — UK, Ireland & Nordic Fish & Seafood Industry Directory

🐠 Salmon Suppliers & Processors

Group: Oily Fish Scientific name: Salmo salar · Family: Salmonidae

Salmon is a highly valued oily fish, crucial to the UK and Irish seafood industry. Primarily farmed in Scotland and Ireland, wild salmon are also caught in rivers and coastal waters.

Seasonality

Farmed salmon is available year-round. Wild Atlantic salmon season typically runs from February to September, with regional variations and conservation limits.

Sustainability

Farmed salmon often achieves ASC or RSPCA Assured certification. Wild stocks require careful management; buyers should check specific fishery status and certifications.

Culinary Uses

Versatile for grilling, baking, smoking, and poaching. Popular in UK cuisine for fillets, steaks, and as a key ingredient in ready meals and catering.

Salmon in the UK Seafood Trade

Scotland is a major global producer of farmed salmon, with significant processing hubs in the Highlands and Islands. Ireland also has a substantial aquaculture sector.

Businesses handling Salmon

Direct Seafoods

London, Greater London

Seachill Transport

Grimsby, Lincolnshire

Youngs Seafood

Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire

Seafood Scotland

Edinburgh, Midlothian

Seafish Industry Training

Edinburgh, Midlothian

Marel Fish

Coventry, West Midlands

Scottish Sea Farms

Orkney, Orkney

Campden BRI Seafood Testing

Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire

Seafish

Edinburgh, Midlothian

Sealed Air Food Care

Northampton, Northamptonshire

Wrights of Howth

Fingal, Dublin

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