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SFPA publishes annual classification list of Ireland’s shellfish production areas. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has published the annual classification list** for commercial shellfish (bivalve mollusc) production areas across Ireland, […]
ASC’s Chain of Custody Module becomes effective end of May, food safety requirement extended to 2024. From 30 May 2023, the Aquaculture Stewardship Council’s new Chain of Custody (CoC) Module […]
What scientists know about iodine in seaweeds. Seaweeds, especially brown algae, can contain a lot of iodine. But how much of it is absorbed by our bodies? And how much […]
Mowi Scotland processing plant AA+ success. The BRCGS has awarded Mowi Consumer Products UK (CPUK) in Rosyth, Scotland, an AA+ for food safety following an audit which took place over a 28-hour […]
New and quick sequencing technology will benefit food industry. Listeria monocytogenes is a big challenge for food producers as it can survive and grow in food products with a long […]
Eradicating antibiotics in Norwegian salmon farming. The Norwegian aquaculture industry uses less antibiotics than any other animal farming, and in 2020, 99 percent of Norwegian salmon have never been treated […]
BlueNalu announces quality assurance framework. BlueNalu, a leading innovative food company developing a variety of seafood products directly from fish cells, has announced its framework designed to achieve a premier […]
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 […]
Alertox-Net project develops marine toxin warning network. The Marine Institute has collaborated with ten European partners as part of the research project, Alertox-Net – Atlantic Area Network for Innovative Toxicity […]
New Zealand oyster investigation. Biosecurity New Zealand will begin further testing of oysters from Foveaux Strait, near Stewart Island, after 3 wild oysters from a small area in the Strait […]
Novel quantitative method to assess the safety of food. Scientists from Korea develop an effective yet simple strategy to quantify histamine levels in fish samples. Histamine is a dangerous compound […]
Vibrio outbreaks in shellfish. New Zealand Seafood Safety researchers have been working to identify knowledge gaps needed to understand what factors trigger vibrio outbreaks. In the past two years there […]
Study aims to reduce food poisonings at home. 40 percent of all food poisonings occur at home. Nofima researchers are leading the way to find the best solutions for reducing […]
FDA achieves key milestone, finalises framework that will resume shellfish trade with Europe for the first time in 10 years. “Today’s announcement is a significant milestone that will resume trade […]
Danish suppliers help fish producers control all processes. High demands for documentation put pressure on fish producers. Although focus on bacteria and contamination has always been eminent in the fish […]
The Science Behind Ireland’s Seafood – From sea to plate, the production of Irish fish and shellfish is supported by a range of scientific programmes to ensure Irish seafood is […]
Criteria for Responsible Fishing Ports Scheme shared for public consultation. Industry invited to provide feedback by 8 April 2020. Seafish, the public body that supports the £10bn UK seafood industry, […]
Vietnam cracks down on use of banned substance in fish food. Vietnam will strengthen controls on Ethoxyquin in feed production for the fishery industry to ensure stability in seafood exports to the […]
New research to broaden understanding of oyster-related illnesses. Every year people around the world enjoy oysters from British Columbia (BC) but oyster-related illnesses have posed risks to human health, and […]
Novel method to detect neurotoxins in shellfish. Food safety scientists at the Centre for the Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), UK have been working closely with the Cawthron Institute, […]
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