Seafood safety //
Pollution of the marine environment can result in the presence of environmental toxins in seafood. The fisheries and fish farming make major contributions to the global dinner table, and an understanding of how undesirable substances, microorganisms and parasites affect seafood and those who eat it is therefore completely necessary to ensure that the consumers receive safe and healthy food from...
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Seafood safety //
A balanced diet is a requirement for good health. Seafood is a natural part of a balanced diet and has beneficial effects on our health. It contains high levels of several important nutrients, not naturally present in other food, and thus helps us maintain a good nutritional status.
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Seafood safety //
Rules for ensuring the quality and safety of seafood are found in The Norwegian Quality Regulation relating to fish and fishery products, from 14 June 1996 . The regulation has its statutory basis in the Norwegian Food Act from 2004. Norway is a member of the European Economic Area (EEA) which unites the EU and three EFTA states. Norway is therefore obliged to implement EU rules pertaining to f...
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Seafood safety //
19.03.2008
The main objective for the Norwegian authorities is to ensure food safety. One prerequisite for safe seafood is to monitor undesirable substances, such as organic contaminants, residues from pharmaceuticals for aquaculture, microorganisms and parasites in wild-caught or farmed seafood, and in fish feed.
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Seafood safety //
19.03.2008
On behalf of the Norwegian Food Safety Authority, NIFES undertakes an annual surveillance programme of feeding stuffs and feed for fish and other aquatic animals to ensure compliance with Norwegian and EU legislation. The programme further aims at gaining knowledge on substances where upper limit has not yet been established. The programme has been in operation since 1996.
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