Comments that shellfish (oysters & mussels) must enter the cold chain within 24 hrs of harvest.
Recommends a labelling amendment to verify this in terms of a harvest time being added to the label so that random checks could be made.
Recommends transport of shellfish should be by a refrigerated vehicle (3rh part carriers) and should only be accepted if product is less than 10 deg at time of collection. Refrigerated transport should not be used as the first point of cold chain management.
Agrees with Option 3 – to approve the introduction of a risk-based Primary Production and Processing Standard to improve the overall safety in the seafood supply chain.
