Parasites in fish. Anisakis. Eloy Quiñones, QA Director Learnings and challenges. FresH & Frozen Metro AG, GERMANY MOST LEARNINGS IMPORTANT FROM 853/2004 PARASITES IN EU REGULATION FISH
Wild catch vs Aquaculture Success story Anisakis Potential improvement Contents Minimizing the risk
WHAT CHALLENGES WHOLESALERS Reported figures CAN DO? Diagnosis Platfoms control Alignment Training Communication
#gfsi18 Most important parasites in Fish What are the most important parasites in fish? Wild catch vs aquaculture
None of them are accepted by customers but only some of them are a potential risk for the Parasites in customers. fish. Internal parasites (endoparasites): Nematodes (Anisakis spp – Hering worm, Anisakis. Pseudoterranova decipiens – Cod worm) Learnings Trematodes - fresh water fish and Tapeworms = Diphyllobothrium cestodes challenges External parasites (ectoparasites): Sealice (on gills, head, skin area) Isopod (on tongue and surface) #gfsi18 Most important parasites in Fish NEMATODES. Where are they in fish? How do they move?
Parasites in fish. Anisakis. Learnings and challenges
#gfsi18 Most important parasites in Fish NEMATODES ANISAKIS
Parasites in fish. Anisakis. Learnings and challenges
#gfsi18 Most important parasites in Fish What are the most important fish species affected by Anisakis? European Hake Commercial fish species most affected by Anisakis John Dory Name Scientific name Pollack Pollachius pollachius Parasites in Monkfish. Atlantic Cod Gadus morhua European Anchovy Engraulis encrasicolus fish. Sardines Atlantic Mackerel Scomber scombrus Saithe Pollachius virens Anisakis. Mackerel Blue Jack Mackerel Trachurus picturatus European conger Conger conger Anchovy Pouting Trisopterus luscus Learnings Megrim Lepidorhombus spp. Blue whiting Jack Mackerels Trachurus Spp and Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou Ling Molva molva challenges Hake Merluccius spp Lesser flying squid Todaropsis eblanae European flying squid Todarodes sagittatus Monkfish Lophius spp The European pilchard Sardina pilchardus #gfsi18 Most important parasites in Fish ANISAKIS. How can we minimize the risk?.
Eat fish completely coocked!. Is that possible today? Foodies, globalization, Parasites in market trends… fish. According to EC Regulation853/2004, in case of products intended to be consumed raw, Anisakis. marinated, salted or smoked when during Learnings processing temperature is not reaching 60 C Freezing for Anisakis: and - 20 °C for not less than 24 hours challenges - 35 °C for not less than 15 hours
#gfsi18 Most important parasites in Fish ANISAKIS. How can we minimize the risk?.
Parasites in fish. Anisakis. Learnings and challenges
#gfsi18 Learnings from EC Regualtion 853/2004
Success story
Establish freezing treatment or equivalent processes to kill anisakis Parasites in A document from the manufacturer, stating the type of process they have undergone, must fish. acompany fishery products when placed on the market except when supplied to final consumer Anisakis. Learnings and challenges
#gfsi18 Learnings from EC Regualtion 853/2004
Need for improvement
Parasites in fish. Anisakis. Learnings and challenges
#gfsi18 Learnings from EC Regualtion 853/2004
Need for improvement
A document from the manufacturer, stating the type of process they have undergone, must acompany fishery products when placed on the Parasites in market except when supplied to final consumer fish. Anisakis. Learnings and challenges
#gfsi18 Challenges
Need for improvement Diagnosis and declaration
More than 8000 cases of Anisakis reported in Spain. Other countries not reported under the same conditions. Madrid and Andalucía the most Parasites in affected regions. fish. We need to have the same approach Anisakis. Learnings Japan reported Estimation 7000 and challenges
Bao, M. et al. Assessing the risk of an emerging zoonosis of worldwide concern: anisakiasis. Sci. Rep. 7, 43699; doi: 10.1038/srep43699 (2017).
Sugiyama et al., Clin Parasitol 24: 44-46, 2013 #gfsi18 Challenges
Need for improvement. Countries alignment in Anisakis approach. Eastern vs Wern 5 out of 39 aniskis reported cases in RASFF portal were for frozen products. Alignement between authorities in different Parasites in countries, retailers and wholesalers to have all the fish. same approach. Other point to be considered, waste food, Anisakis. sustainability, or reprocessing of goods. Learnings and challenges
#gfsi18 What can we do as wholesalers?
Platforms control
Parasites in fish. Anisakis. Learnings and challenges
#gfsi18 What can we do as wholesalers?
Training & instructions for employees
Parasites in fish. Anisakis. Learnings and challenges
#gfsi18 What can we do as wholesalers?
Inform our customers. Collaboration with authorities
Parasites in fish. Anisakis. Learnings and challenges
#gfsi18 Opinions and references Efsa evaluates parasites in fish https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/press/news/biohaz100414
Opinion of EFSA on Fish parasites of the Baltic Sea http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/2320.htm
The FAO Fisheries Technical Paper 444 http://www.fao.org/docrep/006/y4743e/y4743e0c.htm
Opinion 2007-SA-0379 from the French risk assessment body, Afssa https://www.anses.fr/en/search/site/2007-SA-0379?iso1=fr&iso2=en
Bao, M. et al. Assessing the risk of an emerging zoonosis of worldwide concern: anisakiasis. Sci. Rep. 7, 43699; doi: 10.1038/srep43699 (2017).
Foodborne helminthiases in Japan https://www.niid.go.jp/niid/en/iasr-vol33-e/865-iasr/7225-446te.html Sugiyama et al., Clin Parasitol 24: 44-46, 2013
AECOSAN. PROGRAMA 12. Control de Anisakis spp. Informe anual 2016
Informe del Comité Científico de la Agencia Española de Se gu - ridad Alimentaria y Nutrición (AESAN) http://www.aecosan.msssi.gob.es/AECOSAN/docs/documentos/seguridad_alimentaria/evaluac ion_riesgos/informes_comite/REDUCCION_PREVALENCIA_ANISAKIOSIS.pdf
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