Smoke signals bode well
Brussels: Prospects for smoking The Scottish Salmon Company’s new Native Hebridean strain have been met with enthusiasm by one of Scotland’s largest smoked salmon exporters.
Associated Seafood Limited, who are based in Buckie, have been given a few samples of the product by SSC and have been very pleased with the results.
As Neil Greig, Commercial Director of ASL, told Fish Farming Expert: “We’ve been given a few samples of the new Native Hebridean strain, which have smoked very well,” he reflects.
The two companies have worked closely together for the last 4-5 years, as Neil reflects: “ASL and SSC have mutual investors, making us sister companies and all of the salmon we smoke comes from SSC farms.
“It’s the best quality salon for smoking – in terms of size, muscle structure and fat content – and our close relationship allows for a continuity of supply and a consistency of product throughout the year.”
ASL is at the show to promote its new ‘Pride of Scotland’ range – under the ‘Scottish Salmon Smoked in Scotland’ strapline – a message that very much ties in with SSC’s emphasis on Scottish provenance.
And like SSC, ASL is very much expert-oriented, with 90% of its sales international, to “37 countries at the last count”, according to Neil.
However, he also revealed that the company has also recently landed a deal to provide “top tier smoked salmon listing for Marks & Spencer, which will be our largest UK business when it launches in September”.
