Address: |
1160 Tomás Basañez, Montevideo 11300 |
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Tel.: |
598-2-622 14 96 |
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Fax: |
598-2-628 01 21 |
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Website: |
http://www.pes.fvet.edu.uy |
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Head of organization |
Dr. Enrique Bertullo, Full Professor |
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Type of Organization |
Teaching and Research Institute |
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Responsible Authority |
Veterinary Faculty, Estate University of Uruguay |
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Number of Staff: |
Scientists: 15 |
Others: 6 |
Assistant students: 6 |
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Working Languages: |
Spanish, English |
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Major Fields of Interest: |
Fisheries Management Commercial, Artisanal. |
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Handling: |
On board, on shore, in Plant |
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Processing: |
Freezing, fermentation, minced products. |
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Species: |
Cephalopods, frogs, white fish, tuna, crab. |
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Development: |
Traditional and new fish products, traditional packaging, traditional processes, traditional equipment. |
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Quality: |
Fish inspection, quality control, Fish quality assurance: HACCP, SSOP application and audit |
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Others: |
Biochemistry, consultation, training, extension, fishery biology, fish culture, pilot plant product development and small-scale production. |
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Present Programmes: |
Frozen minced products and frozen analogues (Japan Government agreement), frozen breaded portions, salted fish, topshell cannery. |
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Working Facilities: |
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Laboratories: |
Chemistry, biology, processing, microbiology, quality control. |
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Pilot Plant: |
Ice making plant, cold storage, test kitchen, fish culture ponds. Library |
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Regular Training Programmes: |
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Frequency |
Duration |
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Fish Technology (Undergraduate) |
twice yearly |
4 months |
Spanish |
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Fish Inspection (Postgraduate) |
1-2 times/year |
1 month |
Spanish |
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HACCP application |
1 time/year |
1 month |
Spanish |
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Others: |
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Duration |
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Fish Quality Control/Assurance |
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1 month |
Spanish |
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Serial Publications: |
Institute of Fisheries Research Bulletin |