QIM method scores quality, shelf life of pangasius fillets
A Quality Index Method (QIM) developed to assess the freshness of pangasius fillets stored on ice showed a high correlation between the index score and storage time.
Octopus culture under study in Chile
In studies of octopus culture, northern octopuses exhibited fast growth in experimental culture and southern juveniles tolerated culture conditions well.
Sanitation education: Good hygiene must often be taught at processing plants
Creative education and orientation on the benefits of good hygiene not only reduce adulteration rates at processing plants.
Proximate analysis of fatty acid composition in tilapia
Research has found that varying feed composition results in major differences in the polyunsaturated fatty acid composition of tilapia.
Shrimp processing byproducts find many uses
Shrimp processing byproducts are constructively used in shrimp or fish feeds, livestock feeds and plant fertilizer. Chitin from shrimp exoskeletons is used in bandages and varied cosmetic products.
Measuring, maintaining freshness in aquaculture products
Rapid chilling at harvest can help preserve the freshness of fish, delaying the onset of autolytic reactions and growth of microorganisms.
Traceability in aquaculture
Regulations combined with market pressure has led to a call for traceability for seafood as it moves through food supply chains.
High-OTR packaging helps protect seafood consumers from botulism
Traditional measures to prevent botulism in seafood have included freezing, refrigeration and the use of time/temperature indicators.
Norway’s scallop industry moves toward large-scale larval culture
Research on the great scallop in Norway has focused on improving the rearing environment and enhancing larval and spat yield.
Yellow catfish a potential candidate for India
Yellow catfish native to the state of Kerala in India could also be farmed in monoculture or polyculture, in earthen ponds or small floating cages.
Intensive fish farming in Italy
Intensive production equipment and management techniques allow the Nuova Azzurro Fish Farm in Italy to raise about 50 metric tons of sea bass per raceway per year.
Reducing dockages at catfish plants
A survey found that catfish farmers lost about 2.5 percent of their product value to processing plant dockages. Out-of-size catfish represented the greatest losses.
ISO 22000:2005 food safety system integrates HACCP
ISO standards address documentation of operational and management activities required to fulfill customer expectations and requirements for food safety.
Halibut farming in Norway
While stable production of juveniles remains an issue for halibut farming in Norway, advances such as diets to replace live artemia are improving the industry.
All about Listeria
The pathogenic bacterium Listeria monocytogenes is present in the environment and easily transferred to food and food contact surfaces.
Shrimp farming in Bangladesh
As Bangladesh strives for gains in exports, its shrimp industry is addressing production efficiency, disease control and responsible development.