Code of Practice for the Irish Shellfish Monitoring Programme (Biotoxins). Version 8.

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2018Corporate Author
Food Safety Authority of Ireland
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68pp.
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Irish shellfish are a wholesome quality product and it is important that the shellfish
industry is supported by a robust monitoring programme. This helps to ensure that
consumers, both in Ireland and in other countries, can have confidence that the Irish
shellfish they are purchasing is a safe product and that it meets the required legal
health standards.
The Irish Shellfish Monitoring Programme includes two monitoring elements that
contribute to consumer safety. This Code of Practice has been developed to cover
biotoxin and phytoplankton monitoring. A separate Code of Practice for the
Microbiological Monitoring of Bivalve Mollusc Production Areas is available on the
SFPA website (www.sfpa.ie/Seafood-Safety/Shellfish/Guidance-Documents).
This Code of Practice has been developed by the Molluscan Shellfish Safety
Committee (MSSC) through consultation with all stakeholders. It outlines how Ireland
meets its obligations to protect consumers and comply with the requirements laid.....
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https://www.fsai.ie/uploadedFiles/About_Us/Industry_Fora/MSSC/CoP_Biotoxin_Monitoring.pdfPublisher
Food Safety Authority of Ireland/Marine Institute/Sea-Fisheries Protection AuthorityIreland
Document Language
enEssential Ocean Variables (EOV)
Phytoplankton biomass and diversityBest Practice Type
Best PracticeStandard Operating Procedure
Spatial Coverage
Ireland watersCitation
Food Safety Authority of Ireland (2018) Code of practice for the Irish Shellfish Monitoring Programme (Biotoxins). Version 8. Ireland, Fish Safety Authority/Marine Institute/Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority, 68pp. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.25607/OBP-403Collections