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.
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.
SafeFish Work Program for 2019 to 2021
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 and technical research will be undertaken to assist in addressing them:
- Reviewing the microbiological criteria relating to seafood in the Aus/NZ Food Standards Code
- Risk management of vibrios in the shellfish industry
- Risk management of Ciguatera Fish Poisoning in Australia
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).
Vibrio Webinar Series
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.
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 Tropical Rock Oyster industry.
World Fisheries Congress
The World Fisheries Congress is scheduled to take place from the 20-24th September 2021. Hosted in Adelaide, South Australia this event will offer both in-person and virtual formats, making the knowledge and information shared accessible from where ever you are in the world.
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.
SafeFish Partners Meeting
The SafeFish meeting proposed to be held on Friday 03/04/2020 has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. An update on activities from November 2019-April 2020 can be found here. Please contact the secretariat for any further information.
SafeFish Annual Report 2018-2019
The 2018-2019 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.
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.
Microplastic in Seafood Research
SafeFish have compiled a fact sheet detailing the research being conducted in Australia and New Zealand relating to microplastics in seafood
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