Additional Resources
This page provides links to resources offering information on the hazards and control of prohibited antimicrobial agents in seafood:
Aquaculture
Aquaculture resources offering information on the hazards and control of prohibited Antimicrobial agents in seafood:
- AquaNIC
- California Aquaculture Association
- Global Aquaculture Advocate (Article Search)
- National Aquaculture Association
AOAC Community on Chemical Contaminants and Residues in Food
The AOAC Contaminants in Food Community is an international forum for scientists to identify, prioritize and support development of methodologies for trace level chemical analyses in foods.
- Chemical Contaminants and Residues in Food Community Web Site
- On-line Survey: Call for Multi-Antibiotic Method in Seafood
- Secretary: Chemical Contaminants and Residues in Food Community
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency does not approve the use of Malachite Green and its metabolite, Leucomalachite Green, in food.
HACCP
Resources on the Seafood Network Information Center web site include suggested HACCP controls (developed by the US Food and Drug Administration) of prohibited Antimicrobial agents in seafood.
- HACCP Plan Examples based on FDA Hazards Guide
- Aquaculture drugs in farm-raised catfish (on-farm visits)
- Aquaculture drugs in pond-reared shrimp (supplier's certification)
- Aquaculture drugs in pond-reared shrimp (records of drug use)
- Aquaculture drugs in farm-raised catifsh (drug residue testing)
- Aquaculture drugs in aquacultured trout (QA program)
- Seafood HACCP Alliance Compendium, Ch. 22 Aquaculture Drugs
PowerPoint Presentation
The following presentation (save as a PDF file) is from the Institute of Food Technologists Aquatic food Products Division Pre-meeting Workshop, June 28, 2008 at the Eurofins Central Analytical Laboratories in Metairie, LA
US Food and Drug Administration and Center for Veterinary Medicine
US Food and Drug Administration web pages offering resource information on the hazards and control of prohibited Antimicrobial agents in seafood:
- CVM Approved Drugs for Use in Aquaculture
- CVM Compliance and Compliance
- CVM Compliance Program Guidance Manual
- FDA Hazards Guide, Ch. 11 Aquaculture Drugss
- FDA Seafood Information and Resources