Food safety is a major challenge facing the seafood industry nowadays and ensuring global food security is of prime importance. With the growth of international fish trade, the issue of seafood safety is crucial. The impact of several factors on food safety, including the emergence of new pathogens and the impact of climate change, are adding on the complexity of food production and distribution. Therefore ensuring proper seafood safety and quality require the attention of all IORA Member States. This 5 day training workshop will address several issues related to food safety and quality, including inter alia: HACCP Plan development (Monitoring, CCP, Corrective Actions, Documentation); Pre/Post harvest requirements for quality assurance; Hazards in seafood (Biological and chemical); and Hazards Analysis.
The IORA Fisheries Support Unit (FSU) is hosting a 5 days training workshop on Seafood Products Safety and Quality. The training workshop will cover lecture and practical sessions as follows:
a. Theoretical :
Legislation and Regulation associated with seafood products safety and quality
Importance of implementing seafood safety systems at production chain
Monitoring Seafood safety and quality
b. Practical part:
Sensory evaluation of seafood products
Field visit to fish markets and shops
Field visit to Fish processing establishment
Field visit to landing site (Quariat fishing port)

Workshop Aims:
Presenting local and International regulation and legislation related to seafood safety and quality.
Conducting practical methods for seafood safety assurance
Exchanges of knowledge at seafood safety and quality current issues between IORA members.