Seafood standard
THE WA Fishing Industry Council (WAFIC) has welcomed the Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) new draft Primary Production and Processing Standard for seafood.
The new draft standard, announced last week, provides a program for seafood food safety protocols.
However, WAFIC says it is crucial the Australian Fish Names List be included in the new standard, which will make it easier to successfully prosecute for mislabelling.
The Fish Names List is a comprehensive list of uniform names of commercial seafood species, including imported species, and has been developed to ensure all seafood is marketed under the correct label.