The US seafood trade association hopes to have the CO group formed in the next month, John Connelly, president of NFI, told IntraFish.
The move was prompted by seafood firms exploring the use of carbon monoxide, or CO, in their modified atmosphere packaged (MAP) products, Doug Brinsmade, president of Texas-based seafood importer HIROAD, told IntraFish. Brinsmade spent 15 years with Anova Food Group, which once marketed products under its patented Clearsmoke CO treatment process.
The use of CO in MAP products in the meat industry is Generally Regarded As Safe (GRAS), and although the seafood industry is not directly asking the FDA to OK a broader use of CO, that, indirectly, could be the result.
The use of Tasteless Smoke, a form of CO treatment, was patented in the 1990s by Hawaii International Seafood (HIS), which used it to treat tuna. At the time, HIS specifically asked the FDA for a so-called Letter of No Objection, which in effect gave FDA’s blessing to the product’s GRAS status.
The use of CO to treat seafood is banned in the EU, Japan and Canada.
US law does not require companies to notify the FDA of a GRAS determination, but if the FDA does at some point decide to investigate a company’s claim an ingredient is safe, all of the science must be ready for FDA to examine.
"The use of CO and filtered wood smoke has been a good thing for our industry," said Brinsmade. "The science behind the use of CO is and has always been positive."
He said the meat industry is a step ahead of seafood because it has received GRAS status on a variety of applications since 2006.
"If the FDA would like the seafood industry to follow suit and apply for GRAS on CO and its use on seafood, then this could only benefit us in the long term, Brinsmade said.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Sao Ta Foods Joint Stock Company (ticker symbol FMC - HoSE), one of Vietnam's largest shrimp exporters, recently announced its 2024 business results.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The United States remains one of the largest importers and consumers of Vietnamese pangasius, primarily in the form of frozen fillets. However, in recent years, the country has significantly increased its imports of value-added pangasius products.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) After reaching a peak of nearly USD 6 million in June 2024, the export value of Vietnamese tuna to Italy has stagnated and continuously declined in the last five months of the year. Cumulatively, by December 15, 2024, export turnover to this market decreased by 18% compared to the same period in 2023, reaching over USD 30 million. With this decline, Italy is no longer Vietnam's largest tuna import market within the EU bloc.
The Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang, with its 32-km coastline, is well-positioned to develop a thriving seafood industry. Recognising the importance of sustainable offshore fishing, local authorities have implemented policies to modernise the fishing fleet and support operations in offshore waters.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On the evening of December 23, 2024, in Ho Chi Minh City, the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) held a ceremony to celebrate the seafood export milestone of 10 billion USD, with hopes for continued growth in 2025. The event was attended by Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang, and representatives from various ministries, as well as domestic and international partners.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) With a market share exceeding 10% in Vietnam's aquafeed sector, Sao Mai Super Feed has affirmed its position as one of the leading brands, making a significant contribution to the development of the pangasius industry and elevating Vietnamese pangasius products on the international stage.
Secretary General of the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) Nguyen Hoai Nam said that in the past 5-6 years, Vietnam's seafood export value has only hovered around 8-10 billion USD/year. To reach the value of 16 billion USD by 2030, Mr. Nam proposed establishing corporations/enterprises to exploit the sea.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vinh Hoan Seafood (stock code VHC) announced that its export turnover to three key markets— the U.S., EU, and China—grew between 32% and 40% in November 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Shrimp exports for the first 11 months of 2024 brought in nearly 3.6 billion USD, up 22% compared to the same period last year. Exports to major consumption markets all recorded double-digit growth.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In 2023, total pangasius imports into the European Union saw a significant decline compared to the previous year. Approximately 70,000 tons were imported, 3,000 tons less than in 2022, according to a report from FAO-Globefish.
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