Assuring fish safety and quality in international fish trade

Marine Pollution Bulletin

Volumn 53, Issue 10-12, 2006, Pages 561-568

  Ababouch, Lahsen ^a  

^a FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS   (Italy)

Author keywords

FAO; Fish; International trade; Quality; Safety; Seafood

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; COSTS; CUSTOMER SATISFACTION; FOOD PRODUCTS; INTERNATIONAL TRADE; QUALITY CONTROL; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

FISH; FISH TRADE; FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL ORGANIZATION (FAO); SEAFOOD;

MARINE ENGINEERING;

DEVELOPING WORLD; FISH; FISHERY; FISHERY POLICY; FOOD SAFETY; GLOBAL TRADE; GLOBALIZATION; QUALITY CONTROL; REGULATORY FRAMEWORK; SEAFOOD;

AGRICULTURE; ARTICLE; FISH; FISHERY; FOOD CHAIN; FOOD HANDLING; FOOD INDUSTRY; FOOD INTAKE; FOOD PROCESSING; FOOD QUALITY; FOOD SAFETY; GOVERNMENT; QUALITY CONTROL; SEA FOOD; UNITED NATIONS;

ANIMALS; CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY; FISHES; FOOD CONTAMINATION; FOOD SUPPLY; HUMANS; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; QUALITY CONTROL; SEAFOOD; UNITED NATIONS;

EID: 33750943187     PISSN: 0025326X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2006.08.011     Document Type: Article

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