About SSC
The Seafood Standards Council is an official committee of the New Zealand Seafood Industry Council in cooperation with the New Zealand Food Safety Authority. It is primarily concerned with the assurance of food safety and market access for seafood produced in New Zealand. Acting as an advisory council to industry and Government, it is this country's officially recognised technical authority in:
- Setting standards of seafood safety
- Specifying competence and diligence requirements
- Identifying training requirements and facilitating the provision of training
- Keeping the industry well informed on seafood safety
- Developing negotiating strategies for access to overseas markets
- Providing policy advice to Government and industry organisations on seafood safety.
Seafood Standards Council Membership
The Seafood Standards Council is comprised of an independent Chairman, six industry representatives, one consumer representative, two NZFSA directors (Assurances and Standards and Market Access), a secretariat (provided by New Zealand Seafood Industry Council) and a New Zealand Seafood Industry Council executive. NZFSA (Assurances and Standards Groups), NZFSA Verification Agency and NZFSA Compliance and Investigation Group staff are regular attendees. There are also two positions available for industry observers at each meeting.
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Seafood Standards Council Meetings
The Seafood Standards Council meets approximately 3 - 4 times per year. These meeting are usually held at the NZ Seafood Industry Council, in Wellington. There are always 2 positions available at each meeting for industry observers, which are allocated on a first in, first served basis.
The next Seafood Standards Council meeting is being held 30th of March 2011. Please contact us if you would like further information regarding this meeting or if you would like to register your interest in attending as an observer.