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Handling and Holding Practices in the Production of Fresh Fish & Their Effect on Quality

This report is the result of a study, sponsored within the 1982/83 MAFF research commission, of commercial practices of handling and holding fresh fish destined for human consumption, and the effect of those practices on quality.

Construction Standards for fishing vessels 15m length overall to 24m registered length - general requirements

Includes sections on Standards, Compliance procedures and certification, Building premises, Testing of structures, Materials and Definitions of expressions.

An assessment of ethical issues impacting on the UK seafood supply chain: Literature review

Seafish commissioned a study to assess the ethical issues impacting on seafood species landed into, and imported to the UK. This literature review is one of the key outputs. This addresses; the context and challenges; the scope of analysis, in applying ethical concepts and standards to the seafood industry; a review of relevant published reports; a review of media reports, websites and advocacy campaigns; an initial assessment of government, industry and multi-stakeholder initiatives; and an overall assessment and gap analysis.

Sodium Metabisulphite Alternatives

Sodium metabisulphite has been used in the UK fishing industry for many years to control the effects of melanotic blackening in prawns (Nephrops norvegicus). Recent requirements for allergen labelling and court cases resulting from high levels of sulphite residue have prompted interest to secure alternative treatments to control melanosis. Further motivation has come from the highly corrosive nature of sodium metabisulphite. This causes extensive damage to vessels and processing equipment and has serious operational health and safety issues. A number of treatments were trialled in a commercial environment to determine a viable alternative to sodium metabisulphite. Prawns were treated at sea and then assessed for shelf life and sulphite residue by processors in NE Scotland. 5 treatments were competitive with sodium metabisulphite, these include sulphite based and non sulphite based treatments. As such, vessels and factories are provided with a variety of treatment options depending on their own product requirements. Alternative sulphite based treatments exhibit reduced operational hazards and lower sulphite residues in the tail meat while selected non sulphite based treatments are classified as ‘processing aids’ and are exempt from any form of food additive labelling.

Food Information Regulation: Update on Compromise Agreement (Amendment 136)

The new Food Information Regulation being discussed is intended to consolidate all the amendments made to the current Food Labelling Regulation and modernise it, as well as ensure greater consistency of rules between Member States. This Guidance Note lists the main changes this new Food Information Regulation will make to current food labelling rules in the UK. Only the changes likely to affect seafood businesses are included: definitions, legibility, responsibilities, mandatory and voluntary particulars, distance selling, allergen information, date of freezing, presentation, added water.

Coaching in the Workplace

This distance learning pack introduces the reader to coaching and looks at the different stages of coaching including the preparation, demonstration and monitoring processes. To order a copy for £25 which includes the training DVD, VIPs – Coaching in the Workplace, please email training@seafish.co.uk or telephone 01472 252302. Alternatively, you can download this document for free.

Seafood Regulation Expert Group Minutes – July 2017

Proposed Acrylamide Regulation; Code of Practice for Smoked Fish; Mercury; Regulating our Future; Results of Authenticity Surveys; Expert Group on Food Hygiene and Control of Food of Animal Origin; Primary Authority; Brexit; Workshop on Brexit at the PECH Committee; Markets Advisory Council; Fish Labelling and Traceability; Scottish Landings Target; Shellfish Review Consultations; Codex; Histamine; Regulatory Strategy; Importers Forum; Trade Facilitation Expert Panel; Thurd Countries Authorised to Export; Animal By Products; ID Marking Questionnaire; Anisakis

Procedural Requirements for Seafish Certification

(48) Documentation and Procedural Req (Seafish Cert for NV) Issue 8

press release - seafish congratulates mike park on wwf award.pdf

Seafish Responsible Sourcing Guide - Mackerel - May 2013

This Responsible Sourcing Guide to mackerel contains information on sustainability issues, stock assessment, conservation measures and management worldwide for the individual stocks of this species updated to 2013. There is a short section on the product characteristics of the species. The information was obtained from scientific, industry and governmental sources and appropriate references are given.

Seafish Responsible Sourcing Guide - Monk - October 2013

This Responsible Sourcing Guide to monkfish contains information on sustainability issues, stock assessment, conservation measures and management worldwide for the individual stocks of this species updated to 2013. There is a short section on the product characteristics of the species. The information was obtained from scientific, industry and governmental sources and appropriate references are given.

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