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E-book Fish Handling, Quality and Processing : Training and Community Trainers Manual
The fisheries sector provides both food and employment for millions of people as well as fish for consumers who have a right to eat food which has been caught, handled and treated in a good way. Some consumers worry about what happens to their food before they eat it. They look for quality and they worry about what may have happened to fish before they eat it. In the end they have to trust fishermen, processors and traders to be very careful with the fish they catch and handle. Many countries that import a lot of fish have regulations to protect consumers from eating fishery products which will make them sick. Failing to meet these requirements can mean that fish can be banned from entering that market and a ban can mean that many people will lose business and suffer as a consequence. Everyone, no matter which country, has a right to eat good, safe fish. That’s why many countries in Africa and particularly those in COMESA, SADAC and the EAC have standards and regulations to protect consumers and encourage better handling and processing of fish. These standards are based on those promoted by Codex, an international organization that develops worldwide standards. Fishermen, fish processors and traders in many countries often rely on simple low cost equipment and live and work in remote areas where basic services and facilities are not available. They may also lack knowledge, skills and the ability to invest in new equipment and ideas.
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