About the RUFORUM 2010 Biennal Conference
"The 2010 RUFORUM Biennial Conference was the second in the series. The main objective of the Biennial conferences is to provide a platform for agricultural research for development stakeholders in Africa and beyond to actively exchange findings and experiences, while at the same time learning lessons towards improving performance of the agricultural sector and ultimately people’s livelihoods. The biennial conference is RUFORUM’s most comprehensive meeting for the diversity of stakeholders in agriculture. It is especially dedicated to graduate students and their supervisors, grantees in RUFORUM member universities and alumni. It is a platform for peer review, quality control, mentorship, networking and shared learning. This record contains an extended abstract accepted under the theme of Aqua Culture and Fisheries"
Quality and risk assessment of safety hazards in fresh fish and fish products in Malawi
Abstract:
Food quality and safety issues are becoming a major concern
globally due to increased and widespread emerging risks related
to food borne illnesses. Countries around the world are creating
food safety agencies in compliance with national and
international food safety standards which Malawi also
desperately needs. Unfortunately, current food safety system
regarding fish and fish products faces mounting challenges due
to outdated laws and also problems in food regulations and
inspection procedures. Lack of up-to-date food quality standards
also undermine Malawi’s food exports, diminishing its ability to
compete in regional and international markets such as the
European Union. This study will examine public health issues
associated with fish marketing and consumption in Malawi.
Au niveau mondial, les questions de qualité et de sécurité des
produits alimentaires deviennent une préoccupation majeure à
cause des risques actuels croissants et répandus qui sont liés
aux maladies présentes dans les aliments. A travers le Monde
entier, les pays créent des agences de contrôle de sécurité
alimentaire conformément aux normes de sécurité alimentaire
nationales et internationales dont le Malawi a aussi besoin
désespérément. Malheureusement, le système actuel de
sécurité alimentaire concernant les poissons et les produits de
pêche fait face aux défis énormes à cause des lois dépassées
et également des problèmes dans les normes alimentaires et
les procédures d’inspection. Le manque de normes actualisées
de qualité des produits alimentaires défavorisent également les
exportations des produits alimentaires du Malawi, diminuant sa
capacité de concurrence sur les marchés régionaux et
internationaux tels que l’Union Européenne. Cette étude
examinera des questions de santé publique liées à la commercialisation et à la consommation des poissons au
Malawi.
Language:
English
Date of publication:
2010
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Southern Africa
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RUFORUM Conferences and Workshops
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Open Access
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Printed resource
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1235-1237
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