The National Institute of Fish Inspection presented Mozambique’s experience in implementing the National Residue Control Plan for fishery and aquaculture products. This is an essential function for protecting consumers, meeting
Access to the European Union market is an important opportunity for countries seeking to add value to fishery, aquaculture and other animal-origin products. But it is also a demanding, technical
Access to formal markets requires enterprises that can demonstrate good practices, quality control, biosecurity, licensing and, where applicable, HACCP implementation. Under MAMAP, a diagnostic assessment was carried out among aquaculture
For an aquaculture enterprise to reach more demanding markets, production alone is not enough. Companies must comply with standards, obtain licences, demonstrate conformity, use credible laboratories, respond to audits and
Aquaculture quality starts before fish grow-out. It starts with the origin of fingerlings, genetic quality, health, transport, management and the feed used. This was the central message of the presentation
Producer organisation is essential for improving market access. Under MAMAP, AMPCM presented its experience in promoting the cooperative model and transforming groups and associations into cooperatives linked to fisheries and
Mozambique has a strong fishing tradition and major potential to develop aquaculture. However, fish quality can be lost quickly when products are poorly handled, transported or processed. For this reason,
Fishing is work. Business is knowing how to sell the product of that work. This was one of the strongest messages from the presentation on business-management tools for artisanal fisheries
Strengthening aquaculture and food safety also depends on the capacity of national laboratories. For this reason, MAMAP supported a diagnostic assessment of laboratory capacities related to food safety, animal-origin products,
The MAMAP Project – Market Access for Mozambican Aquaculture Products – leaves behind one of its most important contributions to the sector: a set of technical manuals, practical guides and
