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Beyond regulatory compliance – Seafood traceability benefits and success cases















Borit, M. and Olsen, P. 2020. Beyond regulatory compliance – Seafood traceability benefits and success cases. FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Circular No. 1197. Rome, FAO.




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