Good traceability of Norwegian mackerel sold in Japan
The project has tried to trace mackerel products sold at Japanese food stores trough the processing history back to the origin. Almost all products could be traced back to a fishing boat.
This indicates good procedures in both the Norwegian and the Japanese part of the chain
For more information please contact Kathryn Donnelly [1], Jostein Storøy [2], Jun Sakai [3]
18.06.2010
Establishment of "Association of Food Chain Research Japan"
A new association focusing on food traceability is founded in Japan. The association is called “Association of Food Chain Research Japan” (AFCR Japan). Chief Researcher Jun SAKAI from FMRIC will be one of the persons working in the association. The chairman of AFCR wil be Dr. Matsuda of Chiba University.
Jun Sakai [4]
23rd of April
Project meetings in Japan
Research director Jostein Storøy from SINTEF Fisheries and aquaculture is going to visit the Japanese project partners during week 12.
Meetings and discussions will have focus on presentation of the project activity and status and on plans for 2010. Jostein Storøy [5]
17th of March
The temperatures in cold storage and transport between Norway and Japan are within the recomended range
RFID - temperature sensors used in the project indicates good controll of temperature during the transport of mackerel. Preliminary results are presented here.
Eskil Forås [6]
10th of March
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