Tartan Quality Mark in the UK

Although the Code of Good Practice for Scottish Finfish Aquaculture (CoGP) is the entry point for membership of Scottish Salmon Producers’ Organisation, Product Certification Schemes for Tartan Quality Mark salmon, Label Rouge Scottish Salmon and Protected Geographic Indicator (PGI) Scottish Farmed Salmon, awarded by the European Commission, continue to be available to the industry.

Only salmon produced under the strict standards of the Product Certification Schemes can display the Tartan Quality Mark in the UK.

The mark is a recognised symbol assuring retailers and consumers that the salmon is Scottish and that the production processes have been rigorously and independently inspected at every stage.

Every salmon carrying the Tartan Quality Mark can be traced back to source through a unique number printed on the gill tag on whole salmon or labels on pre-packed fresh salmon portions.