National Standard for Carbon Monoxide Treated Fish. Country/Territory Maldives Document type Regulation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Fish products Standards Treated food Certification Inspection International trade Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This standard of the Maldives Food and Drug Authority (MFDA) applies to Carbon Monoxide (CO) treated fresh-chilled fish and fresh-frozen fish intended for human consumption or further processing. Products treated with CO must follow the requirements of the importing country for its specific levels. Where CO level is not declared by the importing country, CO level in final product must not exceed a specified level. The Regulation sets out a point score system for grading fish based on colour. The final product shall conform the following microbiological quality requirements a s specified. Rules are also given for the packaging and labelling for Carbon Monoxide treated fish, establishments handling such fish, inspection and analysis and product certification for exportation. Full text English Website www.mfda.gov.mv