Scottish salmon farmers uphold the highest animal welfare standards in the world, but they are always striving to do better,’’ said Tavish Scott, chief executive officer of Salmon Scotland, in a press release. At the same time, demand for Scottish salmon is soaring at home and overseas. Higher survival rates mean more high-protein, low-carbon meals are reaching consumers, boosting food security and fuelling economic growth through rising sales at home and abroad. Exports rose by 45 per cent to a record £844 million last year, equivalent to £2.31 million per day, cementing Scottish salmon as the UK’s largest food export. “Consumers continue to clamour for Scottish salmon.