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Seafood Safety

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Seafood Safety Legislation

The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is responsible for the implementation and enforcement of national and EU legislation that deals with health conditions for the production and placing on the market of fish, shellfish and fisheries products through a service contract with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland This is in addition to the implementation and enforcement of Fisheries related legislation.

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Registration & Approval of Businesses

How to register as a food business operator and a list of approved businesses.
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Microbiological Criteria

Information on Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005, which outlines microbiological criteria for foodstuffs in the EC.
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Animal By-Products

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Guidance and Information

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Fish Species List

Access to the Fishery and Aquaculture Products Commercial Designations List.
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Fees for EU Official Sea Food Safety Controls

SFPA are legally obliged to charge all approved Food Business Operators (both establishments and vessels) fees in respect of food safety official controls.

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