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International Guidelines to ensure quality and safety of farmed fish

Explore supply/demand trends, market access requirements, and international public standards for farmed fish products. Learn about Codex Alimentarius Commission, FAO/WHO food standards, and aquaculture certification guidelines.

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International Guidelines to ensure quality and safety of farmed fish

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  1. International Guidelines to ensure quality and safety of farmed fish Iddya Karunasagar Products, Trade and Marketing service Fisheries and Aquaculture Department FAO, Rome, Italy

  2. Supply/demand of fishTrends in fish supplies

  3. Fish supply-demand gaps • Per capita fish demand in 2020 estimated based on assumptions: • GDP per capita projection by IMF • Prices unchanged • Preference unchanged • Total fish demand in 2030 estimated based on: • Estimated per capita demand in 2020. • UN population projection in 2030. • Non-food fish demand unchanged • Results: • Supply < Demand • 51 mt shortage • S-D gaps decline in all regions • Largest insufficiency in Asia

  4. Consumer concerns • Food safety • Sustainability of supplies • Environmental impact of the system • Animal welfare • Socioeconomic issues

  5. Source: Outbreak Alert Report, CSPI, USA.

  6. Source: Outbreak Alert Report, CSPI, USA

  7. Source: EFSA report

  8. Source: EFSA Report

  9. Source: EFSA Report

  10. MARKET ACCESS REQUIREMENTS • International agreements: World Trade Organisation- Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Agreement; Techinical Barriers to Trade (TBT) • National and regional regulatory requirements: eg EU Regulations, US FDA requirements • Requirements of large retailer chains: eg various certifications

  11. CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION The Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme Since 1962

  12. INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC STANDARDS • Standard setting (Codex Alimentarius Commission) • Adoption (National Governments) • Implementation(Government agencies) • Conformity assessments (public/private agencies) • Enforcement(Government agencies)

  13. Food standards, Guidelines, Codes of practice Microbiological criteria Maximum Residue Limits (MRL) for chemicals, residues of veterinary drugs, pesticides CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION Risk assessment questions FAO/WHO Microbiological issues Chemicals, Residues of Vet drugs Pesticides JECFA JMPR JEMRA Reports of risk assessments, JECFA, JMPR evaluations

  14. Procedure followed for development of FAO Technical Guidelines Expert consultations Technical consultation with Member Governments Approval by the Sub-Committee on Fish Trade/Aquaculture Approval by the FAO Committee on Fisheries

  15. FAO Technical Guidelines for Aquaculture Certification • Minimum substantive criteria • Animal Health and Welfare (reference to OIE Guidelines for animal health) • Food Safety • Environmental integrity • Socioeconomic aspects • Institutional and procedural requirements • Governance • Standard setting • Accreditation • Certification

  16. Summary and conclusions • Aquaculture is essential to meet the food requirements of the world population • International guidelines exist to ensure that aquaculture operations are performed to ensure food safety, sustainability, minimisation of environmental impact, animal health and welfare, and address socioeconomic concerns

  17. THANK YOU

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