Guidance

How to trace, weigh and distribute fish products

Fishery products must be traceable at all stages of production, processing and distribution, from catch or harvest to retail sale.

From:
Marine Management Organisation
Published
4 July 2017
Last updated
19 November 2021 — See all updates

Documents

How to label infographic -16.09.21

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Labelling FAQs v1.0 - 08.09.21

PDF, 355 KB, 4 pages

Traceability and labelling information

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Takeover of fisheries products

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Transport documentation

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Fish identification label – prior to first sale

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Transport document for fisheries products

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Transport document for fisheries products continuation sheet

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Transport document for fisheries products multiple vessels

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Details

Guidance on traceability, weighing and distribution of fish and fisheries products up to the point of first sale. For full details see Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 404/2011 of 8 April 2011 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy.

Fishery products must be traceable at all stages of production, processing and distribution, from catch or harvest to retail sale. As with all other European Union fisheries legislation, this continues to apply to UK vessels and waters.

Updates to this page

Published 4 July 2017
Last updated 19 November 2021 + show all updates

  1. Removed Weighing page as per instruction

  2. infographic update

  3. Updated

  4. weight updated infographic

  5. Guidance on Traceability and labelling information page updated

  6. First published.

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