Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS code(s): 03); Agriculture (ICS code(s): 65); Food technology (ICS code(s): 67)

Amendment of the Compulsory Specification for frozen fish, frozen marine molluscs, and frozen products derived therefrom - VC 8017. Language(s): English. Number of pages: 15

This amendment requires that frozen fish, marine molluscs, and products derived therefrom, for human consumption, which are to be offered for sale, comply with this amended compulsory specification which introduces that imported products are produced in food handling/manufacturing facilities that comply with Good Hygiene Practices (GHP) that are approved/certified by Competent Authorities in their country of origin. The introduction of a health guarantee/import certification requires Competent Authority in the country of origin attests to monitoring safety of facilities and consignments on the certificate, similar to processes conducted by authorities for local production. The technical requirements of the South African National Standard (SANS) 585: 2024 are that applies to the handling, preparation, processing, packing, transportation, freezing, storage and quality are still applicable to support this amendment. SPS element: This compulsory specification specifies microbiological requirements for disease-causing organisms for frozen fish, marine molluscs, and products derived therefrom.