FRESHWATER FISH PROCESSING AND EQUIPMENT IN SMALL PLANTS

The Eighteenth Session of the FAO European Inland Fisheries Commission (EIFAC) held in Rome from 17 to 25May 1994, noted with satisfaction that high quality freshwater fish products are becoming increasingly popular, especially in the more affluent countries. It recommended technologies with emphasis on cyprinids, and the provision of support for further research into new technologies for high quality fish products.

This study was undertaken following the recommendations of the above session and is based on the situation of the freshwater fish processing sector in Poland.

Bykowski, P.; Dutkiewicz, D.

Freshwater fish processing and equipment in small plants.

FAO Fisheries Circular. No. 905. Rome, FAO. 1996. 59p.

ABSTRACT

This document provides a brief review of the inland fisheries situation in Europe followed by the consideration of freshwater fish as raw material for processing. The document also reviews the equipment used in freshwater fish processing, taking into account the different processing methods such as chilling, preserving, smoking and fish silage production. Information on different forms of packaging and labelling requirements is also provided. Finally, the requirements for fish processing plants, hygiene and sanitary regulations, location of premises, cleaning and disinfection, water quality, public health hazards (with particular reference to the European Union regulations) and fish quality criteria are discussed.

A reference list records the publications consulted in the preparation of this study and indicates further reading.

The FAO Fisheries Circular is a vehicle for the distribution of short or ephemeral notes, lists, etc., including provisional versions of documents to be issued later in other series.

FAO Fisheries Circular No. 905 FIIU/C905

FRESHWATER FISH PROCESSING AND EQUIPMENT IN SMALL PLANTS

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