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Marine Institute uses innovative technologies in enhancing seafood safety. This week, as part of the Marine Institute’s Science Week celebration, four laboratory professionals reveal how their daily work ensures Irish seafood […]
SFPA emphasises seafood safety, trade verification role and sea-fisheries control activities in 2024 Annual Report. 2,276 Fishing Vessel Inspections, 108 Casefiles opened. 2,593 Food Safety Official Controls carried out: 56 […]
The SFPA publishes Food Safety Information Notice on reduced limits for nitrate/nitrite additives in processed fish & fishery products. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has issued this Food Safety Information Notice […]
Dr Glenn Nolan to lead marine environment and food safety services at the Marine Institute. The Marine Institute has appointed Dr Glenn Nolan as Director of Marine Environment and Food Safety […]
SFPA publishes updated food safety information notice on animal by-products regulations. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) recently published an updated Food Safety Information Notice (FSIN) in relation to seafood operators […]
SFPA Emphasise Seafood Safety & Trade Verification Role & Sea-Fisheries Control Activities In 2023 Annual Report 2,222 Fishing Vessel Inspections, 85 Casefiles opened. 1,343 Food Safety Official Controls carried out; […]
Stepping up food safety: innovations in dry footwear sanitising for processing facilities. By: Will Eaton, VP of Sales & Marketing, Meritech. Maintaining proper footwear hygiene is a critical component of […]
SFPA Issues a New Food Safety Fisheries Information Notice on the Management of Norovirus for Shellfish Producers SFPA & FSAI Host Annual Food Safety Workshops The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) […]
New Zealand Food Safety lifts shellfish biotoxin warning for east coast of North Island, warning for rock lobster remains in place. New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) has lifted the public […]
County Cork food business operator convicted for breaches of food safety laws and fined. The Food Business Operator, Fish Seafood Deli Limited was convicted by Judge John King of several […]
SFPA confirms 7 seafood safety enforcements in Q3 2023. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has reported that seven (7) Enforcements have been served on seafood businesses during July, August & […]
SFPA Emphasise Seafood Safety, Shellfish Safety & Trade Verification Role As Well As Sea-Fisheries Control Mandate In 2022 Annual Report 45,031 Fish Landings, 1,903 Fishing Vessel Inspections, 87 Casefiles opened. […]
SFPA confirms 10 seafood safety enforcements & 1 prosecution in Q2 2023. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has reported that ten (10) enforcement actions have been served on seafood businesses […]
SFPA confirms 8 seafood safety enforcements served in Q1 2023. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has reported that eight (8) Enforcements have been served on seafood businesses during the first […]
NZ funding for eel food safety monitoring project. The Whakakī Lake community near Wairoa in New Zealand treasure their eel population. However, a deterioration in lake health has resulted in […]
Ireland introduces new EU fees for seafood safety controls. Under EU Official Controls Regulation, the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) of Ireland says it is obliged to charge fees for official […]
Digitise your food safety records with SFBB+ through the NFFF. A new partnership between SFBB+ and the National Federation of Fish Friers means that now is a great time to […]
Russian Fishery Company food safety certification. Russian Fishery Company (RFC) has successfully passed certification for compliance of the food safety management system at the trawler ‘Ivan Kalinin’ with the requirements […]
Safety a top concern for Japanese seafood consumers. The Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) recently conducted a survey of 3,000 seafood consumers in Japan to better understand purchasing decisions and awareness […]
Seafood companies join forces calling for more effective safety initiatives. Fishing is one of the most dangerous occupations in the world and improving fisher safety is of critical importance to […]
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