Mandatory Inspection of Fish of the order Siluriformes and Products Derived from Such Fish

Addendum to Regular Notification 2017-05-02
G/SPS/N/USA/2171/Add.2

Description

FSIS Compliance Guideline for Establishments that Slaughter or Further Process Siluriformes Fish and Fish Products.
https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/wcm/connect/8ec92a7f-8f9b-45ae-b80f-7c336f7d6ff5/Compliance-Guideline-Siluriformes-Fish.pdf?MOD=AJPERES
This Compliance Guideline is intended to supplement the information as notified by the United States in G/SPS/N/USA/2171 and G/SPS/N/USA/2171/Add.1.  The FSIS Compliance Guideline is designed to help establishments that slaughter or further process Siluriformes fish and fish products meet FSIS regulatory requirements and policies. In particular, this guideline covers how to:
•  Apply for a Grant of Inspection (GOI)
•  Submit Labels for Approval – Understand Labeling Requirements
•  Comply with Sanitation Performance Standards (SPS) and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedure (Sanitation SOP) Requirements
•  Comply with Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Requirements
•  Understand Product Sampling RequirementsUnderstand Export and Import Requirements for Siluriformes fish and fish products
•  Develop Written Recall and Food Defense Plans
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/SPS/USA/17_2139_00_e.pdf

Keywords

Food safety; Labelling; Packaging; Human health