Seafood safety and eco-labeling
Seafood safety and eco-labeling
Date
2006
Authors
Gopakumar, K.
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Journal ISSN
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Publisher
Cochin University of Science and Technology
Abstract
Spoilage of the fish is very rapid particularly in the tropics where the temperature in summer can go up to 40°- 46 °C. Environmental hazards and major seafood safety concerns like, microbial, parasites, toxins, heavy metals, parasites, antibiotics and antimicrobials are discussed. Important characteristics of eco labeling and global eco-labelling which provide guidelines to consumers to choose products and services that cause less damage to environments are a/so discussed.
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Keywords
Seafood safety, eco labeling, global-eco labeling
Citation
Proceedings of the International symposium on Improved sustainability of fish production systems and appropriate technologies for utilization held during 16-18 March, 2005 at Cochin, India ed. by Kurup, B.M. et. al, 20-25