Scientific name
Salmo salar
Also known as
Farmed salmon, Scottish salmon, Chilean salmon, salmón del Atlántico
Main origins
Chile, United Kingdom (Scotland), Norway, Faroe Islands
Availability
Year round
Overview
About Atlantic Salmon
Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) is farmed in sea pens in cold coastal waters, mainly in Norway, Chile, the United Kingdom and the Faroe Islands. The flesh is orange to pink, with a rich, mild flavour and a firm, moist texture owing to its relatively high fat content.
Norway is the global leader, followed by Chile, which ships fresh fillets to the Americas and frozen product to Asia. Scottish salmon holds PGI status and in 1992 became the first fish and first product from outside France to receive Label Rouge. Uses include sashimi, smoking, grilling, baking and ready meals.
Key points
- Year round farmed supply
- Fresh by air, frozen by sea
- Whole fish, fillets, portions
- ASC, BAP, GlobalG.A.P. options
Origins
Where it comes from
Chile
The second largest producer of farmed Atlantic salmon, farming in the Los Lagos, Aysén and Magallanes regions.
United Kingdom (Scotland)
Farmed on the west coast, the Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland, with PGI status and Label Rouge recognition.
Norway
The world’s largest producer and the price reference for global salmon trade.
Available origins vary through the year. Contact us for current availability.
Specifications
Available formats
| Product forms | Whole gutted head on (HOG), fillets (Trim C, D, E), portions, smoked |
| Sizes | HOG 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 6/7 kg and up; fillets 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5 lb; quality grades Superior, Ordinary, Production |
| Freezing | Fresh on ice, or frozen: blast frozen HOG, IQF or vacuum packed fillets and portions |
| Packing | Fresh in insulated polystyrene boxes with ice; frozen fillets vacuum packed in master cartons |
| Availability | Year round |
| Certifications | ASC, BAP, GlobalG.A.P. (by farm); PGI and Label Rouge (Scotland) |
Size availability and prices vary by harvest week; fresh salmon is traded on weekly spot or contract terms. Specifications are typical for the trade and vary by origin and supplier. We source to your exact requirements.
Interested in Atlantic Salmon?
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