FAO FOOD AND NUTRITION PAPER 90 |
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FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS Rome, 2009 |
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ABSTRACT
Fish and fishery products are nutritious and healthy and are an important source of
food and livelihood for many millions of people worldwide. However, if such products are
not handled and processed correctly the consumer may be at risk. Fish inspection is
concerned with ensuring that the consumer has access to safe and nutritious fish and fish
products, whether the fish is from domestic sources of supply, imported or to be exported
to consumers in another country. The present guidelines are designed to complement the
FAO Risk-based food inspection manual, and consist of five main sections: 1) introduction,
2) important characteristics of fish as food, food safety hazards, and the risk-based approach
to fish inspection, 3) key elements of the fish inspection process, 4) the knowledge and
understanding required by fish inspectors in order to carry out their duties, and 5) sources
of further information on the topics covered in these guidelines. Key references that provide
more information on the topics covered in these guidelines and that are recommended
further reading are listed at the end of the final chapter. These guidelines will assist fish
inspectors to carry out these responsibilities and are designed to be used in conjunction
with the generic food inspection procedures described in the FAO Food and
nutrition paper 89 Risk-based food inspection manual.
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