Food safety in fisheries: Application of One Health approach

Fisheries comprise the fastest growing sector meeting the global protein requirements. Being an affordable enterprise, it is considered a safe source of food and the muscles of healthy fishes are almost sterile. However, a multitude of hazards (biological, chemical, and environmental) can be introdu...

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Published in:Indian journal of medical research (New Delhi, India : 1994) India : 1994), 2021-03, Vol.153 (3), p.348-357
Main Authors: Vergis, Jess, Rawool, Deepak, Singh Malik, Satya, Barbuddhe, Sukhadeo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Aquaculture
Fish industry
Fisheries
Food
Food Safety
Food Supply
Humans
One Health
Quality management
Review
Safety and security measures
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Summary:Fisheries comprise the fastest growing sector meeting the global protein requirements. Being an affordable enterprise, it is considered a safe source of food and the muscles of healthy fishes are almost sterile. However, a multitude of hazards (biological, chemical, and environmental) can be introduced into aquaculture throughout the production and supply chain. Also, it can originate from unsuitable farming practices, environmental pollution, and socio-cultural habits prevailing in various regions. Hence, with an increasing global population and demands for aquacultural products, assessment and regulation of food safety concerns are becoming significantly evident. Ensuring safe, secure, affordable, and quality food for all in a global context is pragmatically difficult. In this context, it is quite imperative to understand the ecology and dynamics of these hazards throughout the entire production chain in a One Health approach. Here, we discuss the issues and challenges faced in the fisheries sector as a whole and the need for a One Health approach to overcome such hurdles.
ISSN:0971-5916
0975-9174
DOI:10.4103/ijmr.IJMR_573_21