Norwegian salmon giant Leroy published its quarterly results Thursday, reporting a fall in harvests, but an improvement in biological performance over the quarter.

Leroy CEO Henning Beltestad told IntraFish the outlook for salmon prices is positive. He said he expects prices to remain at levels seen over the past several years.

In terms of demand, there are opportunities for ready-to-eat and fresh-packed products in emerging markets, while the United States and China continue to be the fastest-growing markets for salmon, he said.