To all the people interested on this subject I would recomend as first
lecture:
A Guide to Traceability within the Fish Industry
by S. Derrick and M. Dillon
EUROFISH/ SIPPO 2004, 78 p
This publication could be purchased from: EUROFISH; PO Box 0896; DK 2100
Copenhagen, Denmark. E-mail: info@eurofish.dk
There are already some books published on the subject but I think as
information/ price relationship the Guide is adequate to know about
regulations, practical systems and contacts.
Kind regards.
Hector M. Lupin
Senior Fishery Industry Officer (Quality Assurance)
Fish Utilization and Marketing Service
Fishery Industries Division / FAO of the UN
Viale delle Terme de Caracalla 00100 Rome Italy
Tel.: +39 06 570 56459 Fax: + 39 06 570 55188
E-mail: hector.lupin@fao.org
Please visit our website: http://www.fao.org <http://www.fao.org/>
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-seafood@ucdavis.edu [mailto:owner-seafood@ucdavis.edu] On Behalf
Of PDIONPDA@aol.com
Sent: 04 October 2004 02:38
To: seafood@ucdavis.edu
Subject: EU Traceability in 2005
Gentlemen,
I just returned from a trip to a small island country in the Indian Ocean
that is exporting seafood product (tuna) into the EU. They will continue to
do so in 2005. I met with government, industry and fishing representatives
during my fact finding mission. Approximately 90% of the people that I spoke
with had no idea of the EU General Food Law Regulation 178/2002, Article 18,
which will require, "that traceability of food or food-producing animals or
any other substance intended, or expected, to be incorporated into food or
feed shall establish at all stages of production, processing, and
distribution." It also requires the identification of supplier and customer
for each market channel transaction, and provisions of all relevant
documentation.
Could anyone out there familiar with this regulation and the EU traceability
standards shed some light on this area. January of 2005 is fast approaching.
Thank you in advance for your insights.
Paul Dion Associates, Inc.
Plymouth, MA
USA
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