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) Full text English