Centres of excellence

The Institute of Aquaculture

The Institute of Aquaculture at Stirling University is the leading international centre in its field and is the largest of its kind in the world. Research focuses on fundamental questions relating to strategies for sustainable aquaculture, whether in modern commercial markets or in feeding poor communities in developing countries.

Industry bodies

Seafood Scotland

Seafood Scotland works closely with all sectors of the Scottish seafood supply chain, from catching and processing, through to retail, food service and consumption, and encourages and facilitates those sectors to cooperate together.

Scotland Food & Drink

Scotland Food & Drink is the leadership organisation for the food and drink industry in Scotland. Set up by the industry for the industry they aim to grow the value of food and drink to £12.5 billion by 2017, make it more profitable and deliver greater global success in a fiercely competitive market.