Proposals for the Establishment of a Federal Seafood Inspection Program


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Abstract: This hearing seeks to develop an indepth knowledge of the seafood industry in order to develop a regulatory system to provide the consuming public with a safe product and the industry with new markets. The Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point concept is discussed as a method for establishing a regulatory system for the seafood industry.




Seafood Safety


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Fish Inspection


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Abstract: This hearing discusses the need for a mandatory seafood inspection program. The testimony reveals several occurrences of foodborne illnesses. Witnesses include representatives from FDA (Food and Drug Admonistration and the USDA (U.S. Dept. of Agriculture), several senators, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the National Fisheries Institute.




Legislative Calendar


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FDA Quarterly Activities Report


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Seafood Inspection


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Seafood Inspection Legislation


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Abstract: This hearing discusses establishing a federal seafood inspection program to promote better health for Americans and to examine how to design an inspection program, how to finance it, who should run it, and how to coordinate it with state programs. Such a program could increase public confidence in seafood safety and this could mean increased public consumption of seafood which in turn means greater income for fishermen, etc. testimony is received from several members of Congress, food industry representatives, and various government officials.