HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CRITICAL CONTROL POINT FOR SEAFOOD EXPORTS; THE SITUATION IN SELECTED PACIFIC ISLAND COUNTRIES

CONTENTS: 1. INTRODUCTION, 1. KINGDOM OF TONGA, 1. DESCRIPTION OF THE CURRENT STATUSD OF THE SEAFOOD EXPORT INDUSTRY, 1. OFFICIAL STATISTICS ON VOLUME, VALUE, AND TYPE OF SEAFOOD PRODUCT EXPORTED, 2. DESTINATION OF PRODUCT AND HOW IT GETS THERE, 2. IMPORTANCE OF USA, CANADIAN AND EUROPEAN MARKETS VERSUS OTHER MARKETS, 3. COUNTRY AWARENESS OF HACCPREQUIREMENTS OF ITS TRADING PARTNERS, 3. CURRENT QUALITY ASSURANCE AND EXPORT PROCEDURES, 3. AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE FOR INSPECTION OF EXPORTED FOOD PRODUCTS, 4. AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE FOR INSPECTION OF SEAFOOD PROCESSING FACILITIES, 4. TESTING REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES, 4. PROCEDURAL ASPECTS, 4. COMPETENT AUTHORITY, 4. EXISTENCE OF GOVERNMENT INSPECTION AUTHORITY OR COMPETENT THIRD PARTY WITHIN THE COUNTRY WITH THE EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE TO CARRY OUT REGULATORY INSPECTION, VERIFICATION, AUDITING OR ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES, 4. EXPECTATION ABOUT WHO MAY UNDERTAKE THIS WORK, 5. LEGISLATION, 5. LEGISLATION COLLECTED, 5. INFORMATION ABOUT ANTICIPATED LEGISLATION.REGULATIONS, 5. INFORMATION ON MAJOR SEAFOOD EXPORTING COMPANIES IN TONGA, 5. SEA STAR FISHING COMPANY LTD, 6. ALATINI FISHERIES COMPANY LTD, 6. KM FISHING INDUSTRIES LTD, 6. CAPRICORN FISHING COMPANY LTD, 7. MARITIME PROJECTS TONGA LTD, 7. MARINA PACIFICA, 7. PEOPLE CONTACTED IN TONGA, 8. SAMOA, 8. DESCRIPTION OF THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE SEAFOOD EXPORT INDUSTRY, 8. OFFICIAL STATISTICS ON VOLUME, VALUE, AND TYPE OF SEAFOOD PRODUCT EXPORTED, 9. DESTINATION OF PRODUCT AND HOW IT GETS THERE, 9. IMPORTANCE OF USA, CANADIAN AND EUROPEAN MARKETS VERSUS OTHER MARKETS, 9. CURRENT QUALITY ASSURANCE AND EXPORT PROCEDURES, 9. AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE FOR INSPECTION OF EXPORTED SEAFOOD PRODUCTS, 10. AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE FOR INSPECTION OF SEAFOOD PROCESSING FACILITIES, 10. TESTING REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES, 10. PROCEDURAL ASPECTS COMPETENT AUTHORITY, 10. EXISTENCE OF GOVERNMENT IONSPECTION AUTHORITY OR COMPETENT THIRD PARTY WITHIN THE COUNTRY WITH THE EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE TO CARRY OUT REGULATORY INSPECTION, VERIFICATION, AUDITING OR ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES, 11. EXPECTATION ABOUT WHO MAY UNDERTAKE THIS WORK, 11. LEGISLATION, 11. LEGISLATION COLLECTED, 11. INFORMATION ABOUT ANTICIPATED LEGISLATION/REGULATIONS, 11. INFORMATION ON MAJOR SEAFOOD EXPORTING COMPANIES IN SAMOA, 11. S&D BOON LTD, 12. CJ EXPORTS AND IMPORTS LTD, 12. APIA EXPORT FISH PACKERS LTD, 13. ALBACORP ENTERPRISES LTD, 13. SIAOSI FISH COMPANY, 13. PEOPLE CONTACTED IN SAMOA, 15. FIJI, 15. DESCRIPTION OF THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE SEAFOOD EXPORT INDUSTRY, 15. OFFICIAL STATISTICS ON VOLUME, VALUE, AND TYPE OF SEAFOOD PRODUCT EXPORTED, 15. DESTINATION OF PRODUCT AND HOW IT GETS THERE, 15. IMPORTANCE OF USA CANADIAN AND EUROPEAN MARKETS VERSUS OTHER MARKETS, 15. CURRENT QUALITY ASSURANCE AND EXPORT PROCEDURES, 16. AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE FOR INSPECTION OF EXPORTD FOOD PRODUCTS, 16. AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE FOR INSPECTION OF SEAFOOD PROCESSING FACILITIES, 17. TESTING REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES, 17. PROCEDURAL ASPECTS, 17. COMPETENT AUTHORITY, 17. EXISTENCE OF COMPETENT AUTHORITY WITHIN THE COUNTRY WITHIN THE COUNTRY WITH THE EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE TO CARRY OUT REGULATORY INSPECTION, VERIFICATION, AUDITING OR ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES, 17. EXPECTATION ABOUT WHO MAY UNDERTAKE THIS WORK, 17. LEGISLATION, 17. LEGISLATION COLLECTED, 18. INFORMATION ABOUT ANTICIPATED LEGISLATION/REGULATIONS, 18. INFORMATION ON MAJOR SEAFOOD EXPORTING COMPANIES IN FIJI, 18. OCEAN TRADER LTD, 19. SOLANDER (PACIFIC) LTD, 19. FEEDERS SEAFOODS FIJI LTD, 20. FIJI FISH COMPANY, 20. SAHEB HOLDINGS LTD, 20, JIKO FISHERIES CO. LTD, 21. PACIFIC FISHING COMPANY (PAFCO), 21. PERSONS CONTACTED IN FIJI, 22. FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA, 22. DESCRIPTION OF THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE SEAFOOD EXPORT INDUSTRY, 22. OFFICIAL STATISTICS ON VOLUME, VALUE, AND TYPE OF SEAFOOD PRODUCT EXPORTED, 23. DESTINATION OF PRODUCT AND HOW IT GETS THERE, 23. IMPORTANCE OF USA, CANADIAN AND EUROPEAN MARKETS VERSUS OTHER MARKETS, 24. CURRENT QUALITY ASSURANCE AND EXPORT PROCEDURES, 24. AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE FOR INSPECTION OF EXPORTED FOOD PRODUCTS, 24. AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE FOR INSPECTION OF SEAFOOD PROCESSING FACILITIES, 24. TESTING REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES, 25. PROCEDURAL ASPECTS, 25. COMPETENT AUTHORITY, 25. EXISTENCE OF COMPETENT AUTHORITY WITHIN THE COUNTRY WITH THE EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE TO CARRY OUT REGULATORY INSPECTION VERIFICATIONA AUDITING OR ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES, 26. EXPECTATION ABOUT WHO MAY UNDERTAKE THIS WORK, 26. LEGISLATION, 26. LEGISLATION COLLECTED, 26. INFORMATION ABOUT ANTICIPATED LEGISLATION/REGULATIONS, 27. INFORMATION ON MAJOR SEAFOOD EXPORTING COMPANIES IN FSM, 27. POHNPEI FISHERIES CORPORATION, 28. NATIONAL FISHERIES CORPORATION, 28. MICRONESIAN LONGLINE FISHING COMPANY, 28. ELLEN MARKETING, 29. OTHER EXPORTERS, 29. PERSONS CONTACTED IN FSM, 30. SOLOMON ISLANDS, 30. DESCRIPTION OF THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE SEAFOOD EXPORT INDUSTRY, 30. OFFICIAL STATISTICS ON VOLUME VALUE AND TYPE OF SEAFOOD PRODUCT EXPORTED, 31. DESTINATION OF PRODUCT AND HOW IT GETS THERE, 31. IMPORTANCE OF USA CANADIAN AND EUROPEAN MARKETS VERSUS OTHER MARKETS, 32. COUNTRY AWARENESS OF HACCP REQUIRMENTS OF ITS TRADING PARTNERS, 33. CURRENT QUALITY ASSURANCE AND EXPORT PROCEDURES, 33. AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE FOR INSPECTION OF EXPORTED FOOD PRODUCTS, 33. AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE FOR INSPECTION OF SEAFOOD PROCESSING FACILITIES, 33. TESTING REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES, 33. PROCEDURAL ASPECTS, 34. COMPETENT AUTHORITY, 34. LEGISLATION, 34. LEGISLATION COLLECTED, 34. INFORMATION ABOUT ANTICIPATED LEGISLATION/REGULATIONS, 34. MAJOR SEAFOOD EXPORTING COMPANIES, 34. ISLAND SEAFOODS LIMITED, 35. SOLGREEN ENTERPRISES LIMITED, 35. SOLOMON TAIYO LIMITED, 36. NATIONAL FISHERIES DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED, 36. PEOPLE CONTACTED IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS, 37. GENERAL CONCLUSIONS, 41. APPENDIX 1: THE OBJECTIVE, OUTPUTS, AND ACTIVITIES OF THE FAO/SPC PROJECT, 43. APPENDIX 2: ELABORATION OF THE TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR PHASE 1, 45. APPENDIX 3: SUMMARRY OF THE UNITED STATES SEAFOOD HACCP REGULATION.