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Book (stand-alone)Technical guidance for the development of the growing area aspects of Bivalve Mollusc Sanitation Programmes
Food Safety and Quality Series No. 5
2018Also available in:
No results found.International trade has been the main driving factor for the rapid growth of the bivalve mollusc production industry during the last six decades, growing from nearly one million tonnes in 1950 to 16.1 million tonnes in 2015. In recognition of the extensive trade of this commodity, the Codex Alimentarius Commission has developed a Standard for Live and Raw Bivalve Molluscs as well as guidance in the Codex Code of Practice for Fish and Fishery Products on the steps needed to be taken at all stages of the food chain in order to produce a product that meets the Codex Standard. However, to facilitate implementation of the Codex guidance, countries identified the need for more information on how to implement Codex guidance in their specific context and specifically how to establish and monitor a bivalve mollusc growing area. This FAO/WHO Technical Guidance for the Development of the Growing Area Aspects of Bivalve Mollusc Sanitation Programmes aims to address that need. The focus of the guidance is the primary production of molluscs for consumption as live or raw bivalves and in particular how to manage microbiological hazards at this stage. Acknowledging that managing chemical hazards, toxin phytoplankton, and biotoxins also presents big challenges, reference has also been provided to relevant Codex standards and other international guidance. The guidance was developed from a technical and scientific perspective and using a risk-based approach. It has been driven by the intent and experience of existing programmes, rather than the details of these programmes, and in line with the requirements of the Codex Code of Practice. The guidance is primarily aimed at the authorities responsible for the development, implementation, and application of a bivalve mollusc sanitation programme, while highlighting the collaboration and agreements required between different partners including local authorities, regulatory agencies, and laboratories to implement such a programme. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetBivalve mollusc sanitation: growing area risk profile 2020
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No results found.This fact sheet describe the course that introduces the technical guidance framework for the development of growing areas for bivalve mollusc sanitation programmes. It describes the potential hazards present with live or raw consumption of bivalve molluscs and provides guidance on the completion of a Growing Area Risk Profile (GARP). -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetBivalve mollusc sanitation: growing area assessment and review
E-learning fact sheet
2021Also available in:
No results found.This fact sheet describes the course that details the Growing Area Assessment (GAA) and reviews process for establishing a bivalve mollusc growing area sanitation programme. The course provides a framework for data gathering, analysis, assessment and review of potential hazards in the growing area for bivalves intended for human consumption. This is the second course of the e-learning series on bivalve mollusc sanitation programmes.
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