Mowi welcomes Indian High Commissioner to Rosyth

Mowi was delighted to welcome His Excellency Vikram K. Doraiswami, High Commissioner of India to the UK, to our flagship facility at Rosyth earlier this month. The visit, organised by Salmon Scotland, was an opportunity to showcase the potential of the recently signed India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) which sees the removal of 33% tariffs on the exports of Scottish salmon to India.

Ben Hadfield, Mowi’s Chief Operating Officer of Farming in Scotland, Ireland, the Faroes and Canada East, hosted the Indian delegation which also included Edinburgh-based Vice Consul Amit Chaudhary. Ben was joined by Jamie McAldine, Commercial Development Manager, Mowi Scotland; Scott Nolan, Sales and Processing Director for Mowi UK, Ireland, Faroes and Iceland); and James Park, Head of Insights, Salmon Scotland.

Speaking about his visit to Rosyth, His Excellency Vikram K. Doraiswami, High Commissioner of India to the UK said: “Visiting Mowi Scotland’s modern salmon processing, in this spectacular land of water and hills, has been a delight, particularly as we celebrate the announcement of successful conclusion of the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in 2025.

“This landmark agreement is set to boost bilateral trade, which has already crossed £40 billion, by reducing tariffs and streamlining market access. The Scottish salmon industry, a global leader exporting over £800 million in 2024, exemplifies the quality and innovation driving this partnership.

“This visit underscores the potential for deepened collaboration, as the FTA is expected to support creating jobs and opportunities in both nations. The synergy between Scotland’s sustainable aquaculture practices and India’s rising demand for high-quality produce promises mutual prosperity.

“Here’s to a vibrant future of shared success, where quality meets opportunity, uniting India and the UK in a thriving economic alliance.”

Ben Hadfield added: “It was our pleasure to welcome the High Commissioner of India, H.E. Mr Vikram K. Doraiswami, to Mowi's flagship facility at Rosyth, the largest salmon processing plant in the UK.

“With the removal of tariffs in the new trade deal between India and the UK, there is huge potential for the Scottish salmon sector to create a market for Scottish salmon in India, as has been done successfully in other markets, making Scottish salmon the largest food export in the UK. We hope that this meeting is the first of many as we look to develop the relationship with India and showcase the versatility, taste and nutritional benefits of Scottish salmon.”

Read more about the potential of the FTA with India here.