A workshop was held on September 18, 2002, to discuss the development of a quality index suited for use on Australian seafoods. A wide range of stakeholders from industry, fisheries organisations and R&D providers was represented and many others, unable to attend, requested to be kept informed....
This project assessed the utility of flow-ice in preserving the freshness of Australian Sardines from the point of harvest to processing, and wholesale and retail supply chains. Trials were carried out on the Gemma Marie (White Fisheries) based at Port Lincoln, South Australia. Experiments involved...
Eastern rock lobsters, spanner crabs and mud crabs command a high price when supplied to the market as live product. Being aquatic animals, the demands to retain maximum quality and liveliness through the supply chain are challenging. Once taken from water, these crustaceans are subject to...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries EcoScience Precinct
This project has raised awareness within targeted seafood supply chains of QI methodology and the advantages of use within quality assurance systems.
Initial focus centred on updating the existing Australian Quality Index Manual with all schemes developed for Australian fish species. Over two...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries EcoScience Precinct