Alfredo: There are a number of issues and regulations regarding the
handling and shipment of fishmeal. Your request was rather vague.
First of all, there are regulations (IMO) regarding the safe shipment of
fishmeal over the ocean. Those regs cover antioxidant treatment, how to
stow the product if in bags and or how to monitor for overheating in bulk.
The surveyor companies in Peru (SGS, INASSA, CERPER) know about this and can
give you guidance.
There are also regulations on the import of fishmeal into various countries.
As you know, the EU requires an import certificate from a recognized
certified inspection agency in the country of origin regarding the presence
or absence of salmonella etc. Again, the surveyor companies and their labs
are certified to do this.
The loading and handling of fishmeal whether in bulk, bags or containers
should be done in a safe manner. There are no published regs that I know of
(maybe someone else has that) but if done in a port with union workers, I am
sure the safety is already set up. Dust is the usual problem and dust masks
etc should be available. If the product is bagged, then it should be done
in a sanitary manner to protect the fishmeal. In some countries, containers
(20 and 40 ft) are lined with sanitary plastic liners to protect the
product.
SIPESA should consider joining IFOMA since these subjects are routinely
discussed by their Scientific Committee. IFOMA just met in Lima last
November and I know there were several people from SIPESA at the Conference.
Finally, I would contact CONAM, they are in the process of updating the Best
Practices Manual that we developed several years ago as part of the Paracas
Pollution Project. While it does not cover the packaging and loading of
fishmeal it should be of help to you. It is only in Spanish (in case some
others want it).
I have been in several of the SIPESA plants over the years so if you need
anything further, contact me directly and we can discuss it.
Regards
Tony Bimbo
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alfredo Paredes" <AParedes@sipesa.com.pe>
To: <seafood@ucdavis.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2000 10:16 PM
Subject: POST HARVEST PRACTICES AND FISHMEAL TRADE
DEAR LIST MEMBERS / Dr. H. Lupin
Does anyone knows if there are regulations / standards for safety and
quality assurance about filling FISHMEAL into containers, in bags / bulk.
Regulations, safety conditions for the people involved in this procedure
Looking forward to hear from everybody
Thanks
Ing. Alfredo Paredes Vera
Gerencia de Control de Calidad
Grupo Sindicato Pesquero del Perú
Av. Mariscal Miller 2621 - Lima 14
PERU
Tel (51-1) 411-6960 Anex 3241
Fax (51-1) 221-0339
E-mail AParedes@sipesa.com.pe
H-page http://www.sipesa.com.pe
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