Asia-Pacific Fishery Commission (APFIC) - Report of the Meeting of the Ad Hoc Working Group of Experts in Food Safety













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Bangkok, Thailand, 15 - 17 March 1999


RAPA PUBLICATION 1999/36

APFIC SECRETARIAT
REGIONAL OFFICE FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS

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PREPARATION OF THIS REPORT

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND

SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION

1. Research funding and coordination
2. Trematodes
3. Pathogens
4. Emerging food safety hazards from aquaculture
5. Research priorities

APPENDICES

Appendix 1. Agenda and Timetable
Appendix 2. List of Members
Appendix 3. Objective, justification and activities of the Ad hoc Working Group of Experts in Food Safety
Appendix 4. Report of the Regional Workshop on Research into Prevention and Control of Human Fish-Borne Trematode Infections