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In this December 2008 FishFiles edition:
+ Rapid Alerts
+ Third Country Suppliers
+ Codex and Guidance Documents
+ Residues
+ Other
+ About FishFiles and your Subscription
| RAPID ALERT SYSTEM |
| File | Description | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Rapid_Alert_Week_No_48_2008.pdf (104 KB) |
RAPID ALERT SYSTEM for food and feed Week No 48 2008 |
Rapid
alerts notified for failure to comply with health conditions for fishery
products from: |
| Rapid_Alert_Week_No_49_2008.pdf (107 KB) |
RAPID ALERT SYSTEM for food and feed Week No 49 2008 |
Rapid
alerts notified for failure to comply with health conditions for fishery
products from: |
| Rapid_Alert_Week_No_50_2008.pdf (80 KB) |
RAPID ALERT SYSTEM for food and feed Week No 2008 |
Rapid
alerts notified for failure to comply with health conditions for fishery
products from: |
| THIRD COUNTRY SUPPLIERS |
| File | Description | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Russia_FINAL_REPORT.pdf (207 KB) |
FINAL REPORT of a mission carried out in the Russian Federation from 16 June to 27 June 2008 in order to evaluate the control systems in place governing the production of fishery products intended for export to the European Union. (Follow up) | Report of a mission by the Food and Veterinary Office of DG SANCO to Russia in June 2008, with regard to meeting the conditions for supply of fishery products to the EU market. The mission found that the CA (the federal Service on Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance) had strengthened the official controls, however there will still longstanding deficiencies in place with regard to follow up of deficiencies and enforcement plans, insufficient monitoring of contaminants, testing for histamine in non-accredited laboratories, and certification fishery products by officers who have no means to verify the data being certified. The mission concluded that the Competent Authority was not in a position to guarantee conditions at least equivalent to those define in EC regulations and was required to submit a plan of corrective actions. |
| EC_No_1250_2008_12
December_2008.pdf (389 KB) |
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1250/2008
of 12 December 2008
amending Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 as regards certification requirements for import of fishery
products, live bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods intended for human
consumption
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Regulation amending the model health certificates for the import of fishery products into the Community from third countries; harmonises the certificates for animal health conditions for aquaculture products, and extends scope of certificate to echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods. |
| CODEX AND GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS |
| File | Description | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| EU_guidoc_listeria_monocytogenes_en.pdf (683 KB) |
GUIDANCE DOCUMENT
on Listeria monocytogenes shelf-life studies for ready-to-eat foods, under Regulation
(EC) No 2073/2005 of 15 November 2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs |
The Commission has published a guidance document for food business operators on Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat foods. It provides advice on how to undertake studies to show food safe to the end of its shelf life, how to control growth conditions for L. monocytogenes and to classify products into different risk categories. |
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EC_Lab_shelflife_listeria_monocytogenes_en.pdf
(421 KB) |
TECHNICAL GUIDANCE DOCUMENT On shelf-life studies for Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat foods | The Commission has published a Technical Guidance Document on the design and conduct of challenge tests and durability studies to ascertain safe shelf life in relation to growth of L. monocytogenes in ready-to-eat foods. |
| EU_comments_CODEX_FH_Listeria_Dec_2008.pdf (82 KB) |
EC comments on the
Proposed Draft Microbiological Criteria for Listeria monocytogenes in Ready-To-Eat Foods |
The Commission has commented on the detailed content of the proposed CODEX Draft Microbiological Criteria for Listeria monocytogenes in Ready-To-Eat Foods |
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CODEX_Fish_ec_comments_1.pdf
(49 KB) |
Codex Committee on Fish and Fishery Products (30th Session) European Community comments on CL 2008/5-FFP Part B - Point 6: Proposed Draft Code of Practice for Fish and Fishery Products (other sections including Smoked Fish) | The Commission has commented on the detailed content of the proposed CODEX Draft Code of Practice for Fish and Fishery Products. |
| CODEX_Smoked_Fish_ec_comments_1.pdf (25 KB) |
Codex Committee on Fish and Fishery Products (30th Session)
European Community comments on
CL 2008/5-FFP
Part B - Point 7: Proposed Draft Standard for Smoked Fish, Smoked-Flavoured Fish and Smoked-Dried Fish |
The Commission has commented on the detailed content of the proposed CODEX Draft Standard for Smoked Fish, Smoked-Flavoured Fish and Smoked-Dried Fish. |
| QF_Scallop_ec_comments_1.pdf (28 KB) |
Codex Committee on Fish and Fishery Products (30th Session)
European Community comments on
CL 2008/5-FFP
Part B - Point 8: Proposed Draft Standard for Quick Frozen Scallop Adductor Muscle Meat
(para. 132, Appendix VIII) |
The Commission has commented on the detailed content of the proposed CODEX Draft Standard for Quick Frozen Scallop Adductor Muscle Meat |
| RESIDUES |
| File | Description | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Residues_2004_2726rev4_en.pdf (141 KB) |
GUIDELINES
FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF DECISION |
The Commission has published guidelines for the implementation of COMMISSION DECISION 2002/657/EC implementing Council Directive 96/23/EC concerning the performance of analytical methods for residues in foods, and the interpretation of results. Aimed at laboratory staff, the document provides explanations in support of assessment of recovery of substrate, performance criteria, method validation and assessment of compliance where a sum MRL is applied, with examples and specific advice regarding mycotoxins, dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs and heavy metals. |
| OTHER |
| File | Description | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| EC_No_1251_2008_12
December_2008.pdf (1055 KB) |
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1251/2008
of 12 December 2008
implementing Council Directive 2006/88/EC as regards conditions and certification requirements
for the placing on the market and the import into the Community of aquaculture animals and
products thereof and laying down a list of vector species
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Establishes a new regime for the control of fish diseases introduced by imports from third countries. Defines species of fish and aquaculture products which may be vectors of specific diseases, and the measures to be implemented to prevent their introduction to the Community through imports. Requires quarantine conditions to be applied with regard to certain species and origins; revises the model animal health certificate for the import of aquaculture animals for farming, relaying and open ornamental facilities. |
| Decision_2008_946_EC_12
December_2008.pdf (63 KB) |
COMMISSION DECISION
of 12 December 2008
implementing Council Directive 2006/88/EC as regards requirements for quarantine of aquaculture
animals
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Commission decision setting out new conditions for quarantine of fish and other species used for aquaculture when imported into the EC; requires quarantine in the third country in approved facilities or in an approved EC facility; vector species are to be quarantined for a minimum of 30 days. |
| EC_No_1252_2008_12
December_2008.pdf (39 KB) |
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1252/2008
of 12 December 2008
derogating from Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 and suspending imports into the Community from
Malaysia of consignments of certain aquaculture animals
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Commission regulation bringing the existing ban on imports of Cyprinidae originating in Malaysia within the framework of the new regime for quarantine of aquaculture animals. |
| EFSA_carpwelfare_summary.pdf (31 KB) |
ANIMAL
WELFARE ASPECTS OF HUSBANDRY SYSTEMS FOR FARMED COMMON CARP Scientific
Opinion of the Panel on Animal Health and Welfare (Question N° EFSA-Q-2006-148)
Adopted on the 22nd of October 2008 |
Following the request from the Commission, the European Food safety Authority Panel on Animal Health and Welfare has issued a scientific opinion on the welfare conditions of farmed carp (Cyprinus carpio). Some of the main problems identified are predation by cormorants, disease during the early life cycle stages, and in the case of eggs and fry, rapid temperature changes. |
| EFSA_fish_welfare_summary.pdf (30 KB) |
Food Safety considerations of animal welfare aspects of husbandry systems
for farmed fish
Scientific opinion of the Panel on Biological Hazards
(Question No EFSA-Q-2008-297)
Adopted on 23 October 2008 |
Having completed a series of risk assessments with regard to welfare of several species of commonly farmed fish (salmon, trout, carp, bass and bream and eel), the EFSA has published a summary document. The studies have highlighted the lack of scientific data available for risk assessment, but notes that common husbandry practices aim to minimise risks to welfare from disease, predation and environmental hazards. The report concludes that intensive systems give producers a better opportunity to manage biological risks, but may present higher risks than extensive systems. |
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