Foodlaw-Reading
Dr David Jukes, The University of Reading, UK
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FSA Enforcement Letter (ENF/E/18/015), 15 February 2018
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Labelling and Traceability of Fish and Fishery Products, FSA Enforcement Letter (ENF/E/18/015) A copy of this letter is available on this site (Click on image) |
Summary: To note recent evaluation of official control systems in place to control the traceability and labelling of fish and fishery products, and further information and guidance on this matter.
To note outcomes of the evaluation of official control systems in place to control the traceability and labelling of fish and fishery products
In its role to support local authorities in undertaking effective official controls, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has been working with Defra, to provide an update to the advice given in November 2015 (https://www.food.gov.uk/sites/default/files/enf-e-15-032.pdf) concerning fish labelling and traceability.
This letter supersedes the previous advice.
You will wish to be aware that the Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety and the Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries carried out a review of audits undertaken in 2011 and 2015, concerning official controls in place to control labelling and traceability of fish and fishery products
The audit report highlighted concerns around the cooperation between various Central Competent Authorities and highlighted concerns regarding UKs ability to trace fish from capture to point of retail. The FSA in partnership with the UK Fisheries Enforcement, Coordination and Control Group had assessed the audit findings and have agreed to issue this guidance to Environmental Health and Trading Standards services colleagues.
Local authorities are asked to familiarise themselves with the information and guidance from Defra relating to this (Annex 1). You will wish to be aware that for England the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) have sent a combined letter to registered buyers and sellers, covering traceability, transport documents, takeover declarations and weighing has been approved and we have attached this for your information at Annex 2.
Note: See document for the Annexs.
