Technical Program and Current Issues
The technical program is underpinned by a strategy to identify current and emerging food safety and market access issues, prioritise these issues, and undertake technical work to provide potential solutions to overcome those of highest priority. This is known as the SafeFish prioritisation process, and is used as a robust method of determining the work program.
Current Technical Research
Following the 2019 hazard identification and issue prioritisation process that was held, the following issues were identified as having the highest priority to the Australian seafood industry. For the 2021-2022 period technical research on the following items will be undertaken to assist in addressing them:
- Developing a food safety risk register for the seafood industry
- Building on the National seafood risk register and developing specific sector risk registers/mitigation plans
- Assisting the STAG to develop an online 'Seafood exporters module'
- Raising the awareness of Ciguatera fish poisoning (CFP) with health professionals.
- Extension project if resources are available around Ready-to-eat seafood.
Vibrio Webinar Series
In May 2021, SafeFish facilitated three webinars outlining food safety risks associated with Vibrio bacteria and investigating management strategies. To view these webinars, please click here.
Technical Reports
SafeFish produces technical reports to overcome issues of public health and market access significance for the Australian Seafood sectors.
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SafeFish, provides technical advice to support Australia’s seafood trade and market access negotiations and helps to resolve barriers to trade.
Technical Program
The technical program is underpinned by a strategy to identify current and emerging food safety and market access issues, prioritise these issues, and undertake technical work to provide potential solutions to overcome those of highest priority.
Codex
The Codex Alimentarius Commission develops harmonised international food standards, guidelines and codes of practice to protect the health of the consumers and ensure fair practices in the food trade (Codex).
Current Issues Relevant to the Australian Seafood Industry
The Codex Alimentarius Commission develops harmonised international food standards, guidelines and codes of practice to protect the health of the consumers and ensure fair practices in the food trade (Codex).
Codex
The Codex Alimentarius Commission develops harmonised international food standards, guidelines and codes of practice to protect the health of the consumers and ensure fair practices in the food trade (Codex).
CCCF
The Codex Committee on Food Additives is a General Subject Committee that develops policies on permitted maximum levels for individual food additives.
CCFH
The Codex Committee on Food Hygiene is a General Subject Committee that develops policies on food hygiene issues that are applicable to all food types.
CCRVDF
The Codex Committee on Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Foods is a General Subject Committee that determines priorities for the consideration of residues of veterinary drugs in foods.
Latest Content
The latest collection of SafeFish technical reports, communication outputs, news and articles can be found here.
FSANZ 27th Australian Total Diet Survey
The 27th Australian Total Diet Survey (ATDS) on per and poly-fluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances is now available. The study tested for 30 different types PFAS, in 1,336 composite samples, representing 112 commonly eaten foods. To access this report click here.
Vibrio Fact Sheet
SafeFish have developed a short fact sheet on vibrios. To access this document, please click here.
SafeFish Annual Report 2020-21
The 2020-2021 SafeFish Annual report is now available online. If you would like a printed version mailed to you, please contact the secretariat to request a copy.
SafeFish Partners Meeting
The next SafeFish meeting will be held virtually on November 15th from 1-5pm AEST. Please contact the secretariat if you would like to register to attend this meeting.
FRDC Tropical Rock Oyster Project 2020-043
The FRDC have recently funded a project determining toxigenic vibrio baselines and optimum storage, transport and shelf-life conditions to inform cold supply chains in the north Australian TRO industry.
Novel Coronovirus and Food Safety
FSANZ have compiled a page dedicated to providing information around COVID-19. A key message portrayed in this information is 'That there is no evidence that COVID-19 is transmitted through food'. To view this content, please click here.
Coronovirus COVID-19 Update
The FRDC in conjunction with SafeFish and other relevant experts, have developed an industry briefing for seafood relating to the developing Coronovirus COVID-19 pandemic. To view the briefing, please click here.
National Ciguatera Fish Poisoning Research Strategy
This report presents a national CFP research strategy aimed at mitigating risk for the seafood industry and reducing CFP illness in Australia.
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