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Factory Vessel Regulations (L.N. No. 67/2003).

Country/Territory
Eritrea
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Gazette of Eritrean Laws, vol. 12/2003, No. 4 of 30 April, 2003, pp. 42-55.
Subject
Food & nutrition, Fisheries
Keyword
Fishing vessel Hygiene/sanitary procedures Processing/handling Transport/storage Fish products Standards Inspection Packaging/labelling Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden
Entry into force notes
These Regulations enter into force on 30 April 2003.
Abstract

These Regulations lay down the hygienic conditions that shall apply to handling (slaughtering, freezing, processing, salting, packing, etc.) of fish products on board of factory vessels. Article 3 sets out minimum requirements for design and equipment. Article 4 prescribes design of areas for preparation and processing and freezing of fishery products. Article 6 prescribes requirements for vessels on which fish is frozen. A qualified person on board of a factory vessel shall be responsible for implementing best practices. Article 10 defines hygienic conditions applicable to heading, gutting and filetting, canning, smoking, thawing, etc. of fish. Article 24 contains general conditions for visual inspection of fish products. (27 articles)

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