Fish and Shellfish Products Labeling

Format	Author(s)	Title / Description	Date added	Details
	Codex Alimentarius Commission	Codex Alimentarius Commission Twenty-sixth Session, FAO Headquarters, Rome, 30 June-7 July 2003: Report This report addresses such issues as risk analysis policies, draft standards considered, other matters related to the reports of the Codex committees and task forces, and other issues. Includes the "Working Principles for Risk Analysis for Application in the Framework of the Codex Alimentarius" as an appendix. (more) Publication Month: July 2003	Aug 26, 2003
	Office of Regulatory Affairs, Food and Drug Administration	Compliance Policy Guide: Sec. 555.250 Statement of Policy for Labeling and Preventing Cross-contact of Common Food Allergens Guidance for FDA staff that includes review of policy on the labeling of allergens in foods and on practices to prevent allergen cross-contact. (more) Publication Date: Thursday, April 19, 2001	Jun 18, 2004
	Food and Drug Administration	FDA Announces Qualified Health Claims for Omega-3 Fatty Acids Release regarding a qualified health claim for conventional foods regarding EPA and DHA omega-3 fatty acids and reduced risk of coronary heart disease. (more) Publication Date: Wednesday, September 8, 2004	Oct 8, 2004
	Food and Drug Administration	Food Labeling; Guidelines for Voluntary Nutrition Labeling of Raw Fruits, Vegetables, and Fish; Identification of the 20 Most Frequently Consumed Raw Fruits, Vegetables, and Fish; Reopening of the Comment Period Reopening of the comment period for a proposed rule to amend voluntary nutrition labeling regulations by updating names and nutrition labeling values for the 20 most frequently consumed raw fruits, vegetables, and fish in the U.S. (67 FR 12918). Includes some modifications to the nutrition labeling values. (more) Deadline: Friday, June 3, 2005 Publication Date: Monday, April 4, 2005	May 25, 2005
	Food Safety Authority of Ireland	Guidance Note on the Labelling of Fish and Aquaculture Products According to Council Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 2065/2001 (Revision I) This document provides guidance on labeling, packaging, and traceability for fishery and aquaculture products. Appendices include "Commercial Designations for Fishery Products in Ireland," "Catch Areas," and "Map of the Major Fishing Areas of the World". (more) Publication Year: 2003	Feb 24, 2004
	Hubbard, William K.	Letter Responding to Health Claim Petition dated November 3, 2003 (Martek Petition): Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Reduced Risk of Coronary Heart Disease (Docket No. 2003Q-0401) Letter regarding a qualified health claim on dietary supplements and conventional foods regarding the consumption of eicosapentaenoic acid [EPA] and docohexaenoic acid [DHA] omega-3 fatty acids and a reduced risk of coronary heart disease. Includes discussion of FDA's review of the qualified health claim, including a safety review, issues associated with fish and mercury, and other related issues. (more) Publication Date: Wednesday, September 8, 2004	Sep 10, 2004
	Hubbard, William K.	Letter Responding to Health Claims Petition dated June 23, 2003 (Wellness petition): Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Reduced Risk of Coronary Heart Disease (Docket No. 2003Q-0401) Letter regarding a qualified health claim on dietary supplements and conventional foods regarding the consumption of eicosapentaenoic acid [EPA] and docohexaenoic acid [DHA] omega-3 fatty acids and a reduced risk of coronary heart disease. Includes discussion of FDA's review of the qualified health claim, including a safety review, issues associated with fish and mercury, and other related issues. (more) Publication Date: Wednesday, September 8, 2004	Sep 10, 2004
	Crawford, Lester M.	Letter to Bill Lockyer, Attorney General of the State of California, RE: a Suit Filed on June 21, 2004 in San Francisco Superior Court, The People of the State of California v. Tri-Union Seafoods, LLC, et al., (Case No.: CGC-04-432394) Letter regarding a lawsuit related to Proposition 65 warnings about mercury and mercury compounds in tuna. The letter argues that Proposition 65 mercury warnings are preempted under federal law and are in conflict with FDA's approach to advising consumers of the risks and benefits of eating fish and shellfish. (more) Deadline: Friday, September 2, 2005 Publication Date: Friday, August 12, 2005	Sep 2, 2005
	Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture	Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling of Beef, Lamb, Pork, Fish, Perishable Agricultural Commodities, and Peanuts; Proposed Rule This proposed rule gives definitions, requirements for consumer notification and product marking, and recordkeeping responsibilities of retailers and suppliers with respect to country of origin labeling of muscle cuts of beef, lamb, and pork, ground beef, ground lamb, and ground pork, farm-raised and wild fish and shellfish, fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables, and peanuts. Includes discussion of the economic analysis, alternative approaches, costs and benefits, and related considerations. (more) Publication Date: Thursday, October 30, 2003	Nov 5, 2003
	Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture	Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling of Fish and Shellfish; Interim Rule Interim final rule regarding definitions, requirements for consumer notification and product marketing, and recordkeeping responsibilities of retailers and suppliers for the mandatory country of origin labeling for wild and farm-raised fish and shellfish. Includes background information, questions and answers about the interim final rule, comments on the proposed rule and responses to the comments, the interim final regulatory impact analysis (including analysis of benefits and costs), and more. See AMS's Country of Origin Labeling page at http://www.ams.usda.gov/COOL/ for fact sheets on this interim final rule. (more) Publication Date: Tuesday, October 5, 2004	Oct 7, 2004
	Office of Nutritional Products, Labeling, and Dietary Supplements, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration	Questions and Answers: Qualified Health Claims for Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) and Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) Questions and answers that provide information about the new qualified health claim for EPA and DHA omega-3 fatty acids and provide related background information. (more) Publication Date: Wednesday, September 8, 2004	Oct 8, 2004
	Canadian Food Inspection Agency	A Tool for Managing Allergen Risk in Food Products Suggested "Allergen Check List for Food Suppliers and Manufacturers" to help food companies obtain information needed for the labeling of food allergens. (more) Publication Date: Friday, January 26, 2001	Jun 18, 2004

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