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A void is a 'Hole' or 'Pit', containing air or ice, within a fish block, generally seen in the surface of the block . Voids are undesirable because they affect the final weight and appearance of a portion produced from the block. This document, based on information provided by Beck Pack Systems A/S summarises the common causes of voids in frozen fish blocks and makes recommendations to minimise their occurrence.

The development of larval cod head morphology and aggression and boldness in cod

The report details experiments in 2004 and 2005 that were funded by NERC and Seafish towards a Phd project carried out at the SAMS marine laboratory in Ardtoe. The morphological development of the head in cod larvae and the effect of prey size on the development were studied as well as aggression in cod juveniles and the effects of prey density on aggression. Some of the key results from these experiments are summarized in this report. Each section of the report eventually formed a chapter of the final thesis (through the University of Glasgow).

Guidance sheet – New Labelling Rules for food sold loose and food service

From 12 December 2014 the EU Food Information to Consumers Regulation will require allergen information to be given with food sold loose or pre-packed on the premises. This will include fish mongers and catering establishments. There is a legal requirement to inform the consumer as to the presence of 14 allergens: Milk Eggs Fish Crustaceans (e.g. crab, lobster, crayfish, shrimp, prawn) Molluscs (e.g. mussels, oysters, squid) Peanuts Tree nuts (almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, cashews, pecans, Brazils, pistachios) Sesame seeds Cereals containing gluten (i.e. wheat (such as spelt and Khorasan wheat), rye, barley, oats, or their hybridised strains) Soybeans Celery and celeriac Mustard Lupin Sulphites at concentration of ten parts per million and above

Crustacea processing waste management

With changes in waste legislation, shellfish waste management has become increasingly difficult and expensive. This has significantly affected the shellfish processing sector, particularly the crustacea sector as there is a lack of cost-effective outlets for their waste. Disposal costs of £60 to 300 per tonne are common, which is not economically viable for many businesses. To establish whether it is possible for UK processors to generate an income or reduce the costs of crustacea waste disposal, Seafish initiated a project to look at the range of options available for crustacea waste management and identify which have potential for success. The project looked at all the crustacea species processed in the UK and the range of products or extracts that can be produced. This document summarises the findings of this work.

Seafish response to the Commission Proposal on the Review of the Fisheries Control Regulation consultation

Defra's Marine and Fisheries Agency carried out a consultation on the Commission Proposal on the Review of the Fisheries Control Regulation, including a preliminary Impact Assessment. The basic idea of the Commission proposal was to improve the efficiency of fisheries control by encouraging Europe-wide standardisation and coordination, and to reduce the administrative burden by introducing new technologies. In the response, it is stressed that the administrative requirements constitute an unwelcome increase in the burden to operators in the supply chain. To read the consultation, go to: http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/fisheries-control/index.htm.

Seafish response to the European Commission Reform of the CFP

This response to the Commission’s request for contributions towards the reform process builds upon the strategic view we have developed of the evolving relationship between natural resource harvesting and environmental protection. In the UK we have initiated a number of seafood industry-centred conservation schemes and we are keen to see the industry develop its role as stewards of the marine environment. To read the consultation go to: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=COM:2009:0163:FIN:EN:PDF

Seafish roadmap to the UK, Scotland and NI Marine Bills and the UK MPA network_July 2009

The aim of the UK, Scottish and Northern Ireland Marine Bills is to create a more strategic and holistic approach to the marine environment.

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