Salmon exports value to the Middle East up 46 per cent
Exports of all salmon products to the Middle East have increased year-on-year since 2008, increasing from 974 tonnes (2008) to 1,927 tonnes (2010). 2011 is forecast to have seen another rise as higher value, premium salmon has become increasingly popular in the UAE, Kuwait, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman and Jordan.
Scotland’s premium salmon brand is to seek export growth in Middle East markets later this week, as Label Rouge Scottish Salmon takes centre stage in a major gastronomic competition hosted at Gulfood, the world’s largest food and hospitality show, in Dubai (19th – 22nd February).
Scott Landsburgh, Chief Executive of promotional body Scottish Quality Salmon, said: "We are delighted to be returning to one of the world’s most exciting cities. Dubai is internationally recognised as a five-star destination that understands the value and importance of a quality experience. Food is an important part of this equation and Scottish salmon is increasingly attracting levels of interest and take up from the extensive array of top quality hotels in the United Arab Emirates and around the region.”
