At today’s meeting, the Government approved the Regulation on Special Requirements for the Traceability of Fisheries and Aquaculture Products, drawn up by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry (MAIA). The document brings national legislation into line with European Union rules on the official control of these products.
According to the document, economic operators in the fisheries and aquaculture sector must ensure the unique identification of each consignment, including the inclusion on the product packaging of minimum mandatory information (species, origin, date of catch/harvest, consignment number, quantity, production method and presentation, name of the producer and contact details, etc.).
Market operators must register the accompanying documents for consignments of goods and submit them to the National Food Safety Agency.
In addition to verifying origin, the regulations set out requirements for compliance with quality and safety standards for aquaculture products, including the maintenance of the ‘cold chain’ during transport and storage.
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