Safety of aquaculture products:consumer protection, international regulatory requirements and traceability
International fish trade has expanded significantly from US＄8 billion in 1976 to approximately US＄78.4 billion in 2005. Aquaculture production, especially of shrimp,salmon, tilapia, catfish and bivalves, contributes significantly to this trade. Fish and seafood represent a commodity that is widely traded internationally, with a major contribution from developing countries, including in the form of aquaculture products. In fact, the net receipts of foreign exchange from fish trade by developing countries (I.e. deducting imports from the value of exports) increased from US＄3.7 billion in 1980 to US＄21.0 billion in 2005. This was greater than the net exports of other agricultural commodities such as rice, coffee, sugar, tea, banana and meat combined. Over 75 percent of exported fish and seafood is destined to three major markets: the European Union, Japan and the United States. These three markets are characterized by stringent and exacting requirements for consumer protection and food safety. As a result, the increase in international fish trade has been accompanied by new trends, emerging issues and requirements for market access. These issues comprise I) colabelling and environmental protection as a result of the decreasing landings from capture fisheries and the increasing role of aquaculture for fish supply; ii) consumer protection and food safety requirements; iii) traceability along the value chain and consumer information; and iv) the increasing role of retailers and the development of market standards and certification schemes. This paper analyzes these emerging trends and their impact on the future of international trade in aquaculture, the international regulatory framework for food safety and quality and provides some recommendations on how to reconcile promotion of responsible international trade in aquaculture with consumer protection objectives in a transparent manner. Inern
Lahsen Ababouch
Chief,Fish Utilization and Marketing Service Fisheries and Aquaculture Department Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
国际会议
青岛
英文
75-86
2007-05-29（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）