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US official links wider market access to proper shrimp sanitation

Star Business Report
The maintenance of proper sanitation remains a challenge for Bangladesh's shrimp sector in order to ensure a wider US market access, as a USFDA official viewed at a workshop in Dhaka yesterday.
“We have seen sanitation problems in the seafood going from Bangladesh. But good aquaculture practices are needed to ensure safe and quality foods." said Brett Koonse, consumer safety officer of the United States Food and Drug Administration.
Department of Fisheries. Bangladesh Shrimp and Fish Foundation (BSFF) and Bangladesh Frozen Foods Exporters Association (BFFEA) in collaboration with USFDA and Joint Institute of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (IHSAN), University of Maryland. USA. organised the workshop on 'Environment and Good Aquaculture Practices' at Cirdap auditorium.
Prime Minister's Adviser on Economic Affairs Dr Mashiur Rahman was also present.
Koonse observed that sanitation problems arise due to improper site selection and lack of protection of ponds and farming area from contamination by water-fowl, animal and human waste.
He also pointed to pollution in surrounding area, workers practices, dirty products such as ice and water as well as improper storage of feed that also create such sanitation problem.
“Production site is important. Fanners must be brought into the food safety continuum," said Koonse, stressing the need for farmers' training and ensuring hygiene shrimp by processors and retailers.
He said good aquaculture practice (GAP) can minimise the risk of contamination.
GAP is a set of management approaches which help ensure food safety, labour and environmental standards.
The issue of ensuring GAP comes to the fore as Bangladesh's second biggest export earner faces test of hygiene seafood for uninterrupted access to the US and EU market.
To ensure compliance with the food safety norms of importing countries, the government, accord-
ing to the discussants at the programme, has taken various measures by framing a national action plan (NAP).
Under the NAP, an Aquaculture Food Safety Centre will also be set up in Bangladesh to impart training on good aquaculture practices to stakeholders.
The establishment of such a centre will unveil a new chapter," said Mahmudul Karim, executive director of BSFF.
He said Bangladesh's shrimp industry has a bright prospect as global demand for aquaculture fish is on the rise.
"Application of GAP principles at ali levels cannot only save the industry but also ensure its continued access to western markets," he said.