tailieunhanh - Food safety management systems in Indian seafood export industry- the case of Kerala

Indian Fishery trade has expanded considerably in recent decades and this has been an important source of foreign exchange for the country with total earnings of US$ billion in 2014-15. | Food safety management systems in Indian seafood export industry- the case of Kerala International Journal of Management IJM Volume 8 Issue 2 March April 2017 pp. 199 208 Article ID IJM_08_02_021 Available online at http ijm JType IJM amp VType 8 amp IType 2 Journal Impact Factor 2016 Calculated by GISI ISSN Print 0976-6502 and ISSN Online 0976-6510 IAEME Publication FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS IN INDIAN SEAFOOD EXPORT INDUSTRY- THE CASE OF KERALA Asha Raymond School of Industrial Fisheries Cochin University of Science and Technology CUSAT Fine Arts Avenue Kochi- 682022 Kerala India. AlappatRamachandran Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies KUFOS Panangad Kochi 682506 India. ABSTRACT Indian Fishery trade has expanded considerably in recent decades and this has been an important source of foreign exchange for the country with total earnings of US billion in the interests of food safety and consumer protection increasingly stringent hygiene measures have been adopted at national and international trade levels. Food safety regulations regime has completely restructured the seafood value chain in India. There has been a proliferation of sector oriented standards and Codes of Practices COPs incorporating a range of standards relating to all the elements that make up the food management chain. Major constraints faced by the seafood exporters in Kerala to comply with the above standards and code of practices were identified. Addressing food safety concerns and its implementation in India will require the joint efforts by the government and the private sector. Key word FSMS Seafood Trade Private standards Certifications Kerala Compliance. Cite this Article Asha Raymond and Alappat Ramachandran Food Safety Management Systems In Indian Seafood Export Industry- The Case of Kerala International Journal of Management 8 2 2017 pp. 199 208. http IJM JType IJM amp VType 8 amp .

• Ngư nghiệp
• Source of foreign exchange
• International trade levels
• Stringent hygiene measures
• Codes of Practices
• Food safety regulations regime