August 28, 2014 — The following was released by Food Export USA-Northeast:
EU SEAFOOD LABELING REQUIREMENTS SEMINAR
SEPTEMBER 10, 2014 | NEW BEDFORD, MA
New EU Seafood Labeling Requirements Take Effect December 13, 2014.
Are You Ready?
Find out by attending a free informational seminar presented by NOAA Fisheries Representative to the EU Mr. Stéphane Vrignaud and
Timothy Hansen, Head of the NOAA Seafood Inspection Program
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
1:00 – 4:00 pm
SeaLoft Conference Room
Waypoint Events Center (connected to Fairfield Inn & Suites)
185 MacArthur Drive, New Bedford MA 02740
Topics include:
New EU labeling requirements
RASFF (procedures, reinforced control status…)
Triangular trade (health & catch certification procedures)
Health certification (recent problems, how to improve)
Catch certification
Food Export-Northeast funding assistance for labeling modifications
Hosted by Food Export USA-Northeast
Co-Sponsors: Massachusetts Export Center
Massachusetts Department of Agriculture * Commerce RI