Demand from the salmon farming sector helped drive record orders for Icelandic manufacturer Marel's fish processing equipment in the second quarter.

This came despite the company posting a 12.5 percent drop in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) versus the comparable period last year to €49.8 million ($58.8 million).

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"Salmon was clearly on the menu," said Marel CEO Arni Oddur Thordarson.