FDA Updates Information Requirements for Seafood Exports to Saudi Arabia
The FDA this week alerted industry about changes to its Export Listing Module for applications related to seafood exports to Saudi Arabia.
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The FDA in a Jan. 8 emailed news release said it updated the ELM for applications for seafood products to “address a requirement by Saudi Arabia that aquaculture establishments obtain third-party certification of compliance with Best Aquacultural Practices (BAP) prior to being listed.” Establishments must upload a third-party certification in the “Additional Documents” section to their ELM when they ask to be added to the Saudi Arabia Seafood Export List, the FDA said. The establishments must also upload an “updated certification of compliance with BAP in advance of the expiration of any previous submission for the purpose of ensuring compliance with Saudi Arabia’s requirement.”
Another change requires applications to indicate more information about their seafood product, including the “product category.” For example, if the product is listed as being from land, river or the sea, the applicant must also list whether it was “derived from aquaculture products in a tank, pond, or cage.” If it’s wild caught, “you must indicate whether the product is a whole fish or (processed) fish products,” the FDA said. “You must also indicate whether the products are chilled or frozen in the ‘Detailed Activities’ section.”