WHAT IS SEAFOOD QUALITY ASSURANCE?


Posted January 19, 2021 by andrewdas

Seafood quality assurance addresses the issues of managing safety, quality and logistics throughout the supply chain

 
Seafood quality assurance addresses the issues of managing safety, quality and logistics throughout the supply chain. It involves auditing, testing and inspection of the product at each stage to verify that it satisfies food safety and regulatory requirements. Preventing seafood fraud via DNA analysis for species identification is also integral to seafood quality assurance.
Our Gurgaon lab is accredited by Export Inspection Council of India (EIC) for fish and fishery products, milk and milk products, meat and meat products, spices and condiments.
Our lab at Vizag address issues of managing safety, quality and logistics throughout the supply chain. Recently accredited by the Export Inspection Council (EIC), the quality assurance services at the testing lab act as a quality gate between producers, manufacturers and buyers. The lab also houses experienced food safety auditors to offer certification for BRC, HACCP, ISO 22000 and FSSC 22000.
WHY IS TESTING SEAFOOD AND FISH PRODUCTS IMPORTANT?
Carrying our quality assurance for seafood and fish products is important for several reasons:
Comply with national and international quality requirements
Avoid fines and costly product recalls
Improve consumer trust in your brand
Avoid seafood fraud where cheaper or more readily available seafood and fish products are mislabelled as more desirable alternatives
Demonstrate traceability throughout the supply chain
SEAFOOD QUALITY ASSURANCE CERTIFICATION PROVIDES YOUR ORGANISATION WITH MULTIPLE BENEFITS:
Mitigate risk – by minimizing quality and safety issue with independent testing.
Save time and money – TÜV SÜD is a one-stop solutions provider that can serve your company’s need.
Shorten time to market – with the help of our sophisticated infrastructure and advance knowledge of regulations.
Enhanced quality and productivity – TÜV SÜD works with you along the entire product development lifecycle to ensure compliance to national and international standards.
Inspire confidence – by ensuring your products and processes comply with national and international standards, you inspire greater confidence in your buyer.
HOW CAN WE HELP YOU?
Our global reach and state of the art laboratories will help you to achieve traceability of your seafood supply chain across all key markets. We help achieve complete quality assurance in your seafood supply chain with customised solutions.
Chemical Testing
Proximate analysis
Toxin analysis (Mycotoxins, Aflatoxins)
Toxic heavy metal at trace levels
(Pb, As, Cd, Hg, Cr, etc.)
Water analysis as per WHO, IS-4251, 10500,14543 &
EC-98/83
Antibiotic residues (Nitro furans & Metabolites,
Tetracyclines, Sulphonamides)
Pesticide residues
Organo metallic compounds
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH)
Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCBs)
Histamin
Microbiology Testing

Our highly skilled experts coupled with our cutting-edge testing equipment worldwide can conduct comprehensive biological evaluation services. This is especially crucial with bacterial strains in pathogens constantly evolving and posing ubiquitous risks to the health of your consumers and your reputation
We offer the following testing services:
Total aerobic plate count

Total coliform

E.coli

Staph. aureus count

Salmonella spp.

Listeria monocytogenese

Microbiological analysis

Genetically Modified Organism

Sampling and sensory analysis

DNA testing for identification of species

Certification Services
FSSC 22000

Supplier audit

Regulatory and compliance audits

Traceability certificate based on ISO 22005

Social compliance audits

ISO 22000

BRC Global food standard and packaging

HACCP

ISO 9001

IFS Food

Inspection Services
During Production (Dupro) Inspection: this inspectionis conducted, when 25% - 40% of the production is completed.

Initial Production Check (IPC): 5% - 10% of the goods are inspected under IPC.

Final Random Inspection (FRI): this detailed inspection is conducted, when total consignment is packed and ready for dispatch.

Hygine Inspection(HI): inspection of worker personnel hygiene, building and equipment santitation, food handling , process inspections and audits are conducted.
WHY CHOOSE TÜV SÜD?

TÜV SÜD offers internationally recognised testing services for seafood and fish products. Our global reach and state of-the-art laboratories help you to rapidly achieve traceability and quality assurance across your entire seafood supply chain. Our specialist knowledge of seafood regulations and testing expertise means that we ensure your products comply with international and national requirements, including Chinese, Japanese, US FDA and EU standards.

Contact Us
Get in touch with TÜV SÜD South Asia to know more about the Product Safety and Conformity Representative Training in India.
Phone: +91 20 6684 1212
Email : [email protected]
Website: www.tuvsud.com/en-in
TÜV SÜD South Asia Solitaire, 4th Floor, ITI Road, Aundh, Pune – 411007 Maharashtra
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Last Updated January 19, 2021