Salmonid (salmon and trout) farming is at the heart of Scottish food production and is one of Scotland’s most important sector’s. It provides not just internationally renowned food, but also a vitally important contribution to the rural and national Scottish economy.
Scottish salmonid aquaculture has world-class standards in line with this Code of Good Practice. The CoGP was first introduced in 2006 and has been a mainstay of the sector ever since. It is independently audited to ensure that its high standards underpin this successful industry.
Click on the images below to find out more. The CoGP is presented in easily downloadable chapters. There is also a handy booklet highlighting some of the key aspects of the CoGP, focusing on farmed Atlantic salmon. Also see the CoGP in practice on a Scottish salmon farm in our short videos.
