Parasitisme dans la filière des produits de la pêche au Maroc: éléments d’évaluation et de gestion du risque

Abstract

This article evaluates pest risk in the sector of fishery products in Morocco and its implications for the national authority and professionals, in regard to risk management, from the new provisions of the European regulations on fish parasites. The risk was evaluated by the study of historical data represented by the RASFF notifications (Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed) as well as from veterinary services. The new provisions of EU regulation (Regulation No 1276/2011 of the Commission of 8 December 2011 amending Annex III of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and the Council) regarding the treatment to kill viable pests in fishery products intended for human consumption, which provisions take into account the scientific opinion from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA, 2010).