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Technical guidance for the development of the growing area aspects of Bivalve Mollusc Sanitation Programmes

Food Safety and Quality Series No. 5

Year of publication 2018

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 290 p.

Publisher FAO and WHO ;

Product type Book (stand-alone)

ISBN 978-92-5-130891-2

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) 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.

A new edition has been published (Second edition - 2021), see "Technical guidance for the development of the growing area aspects of Bivalve Mollusc Sanitation Programmes (Second edition) - Food Safety and Quality Series No.5A"

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FAO and WHO. 2018. Technical guidance for the development of the growing area aspects of Bivalve Mollusc Sanitation Programmes. Food Safety and Quality Series No. 5. Rome.

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