Thai seafood to be packaged with ‘Covid-safe’ mark from Dec 26

[rooster59]

Thai seafood to be packaged with ‘Covid-safe’ mark from Dec 26

By The Nation

 

Mesak Pakdeekong, director-general of the Fisheries Department, chomps on a boiled shrimp to promote the safety of Thai seafood.

 

From tomorrow, two standards will certify Thai seafood and aquatic products are free from Covid-19 contamination. The move by the Fisheries Department is aimed at building confidence in Thai fisheries produce both domestically and in neighbouring countries. So far, 60 exporters have applied for the new safety certification.

 

Department chief Mesak Pakdeekong said the Covid-19 outbreak in Samut Sakhon’s central shrimp market had spread to other areas, sparking public alarm over food safety and threatening livelihoods in the fisheries industry.

 

 

 

In response, two new Covid safety certificates had been issued. The first covers fishing boats, fish markets, transport systems, retailers and modern trade markets, while the second applies to farms, transport and markets. The certification will be marked on product packaging to build confidence among consumers.

 

“The Fisheries Department will check for Covid-19 at origin – as produce leaves farms or is unloaded from fishing boats.

 

Fisheries workers, farmers and those who receive their produce must all be Covid-free [to be certified]. Certification will start from December 26," said Mesak.

 

So far, Laos is the only country that has banned Thai seafood exports following the Samut Sakhon outbreak.

 

 

The Fisheries Department said it has joined hands with Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) to distribute produce such as steamed blue crab, banana shrimp, boiled shrimp, giant freshwater prawn, mantis shrimp, king mackerel, snapper, catfish under the "Thai aquaculture standards to combat Covid-19” campaign.

 

 

Wichan Ingsrisawang, the department’s deputy director-general, said more than 60 businesses had applied for the new certification guaranteeing their supply chains were Covid-free, most of them exporters. The Samut Sakhon shrimp market, which also sent produce to Laos, had been unable to offer such a guarantee, he added.

 

Cash-and-carry operation Siam Makro, a subsidiary of CP Group, is among the businesses who have applied for certification, he said.

 

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[Hayduke]

35 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

Thai seafood to be packaged with ‘Covid-safe’ mark from Dec 26

So far, 60 exporters have applied for the new safety certification.

 

 

So...if "COVID-safe" certification consists of putting a label on something. Why not give all the Burmese official "COVID-safe" t-shirts?

 

 

 

Edited December 25, 2020 by Hayduke

[bermondburi]

Maybe get some slavery free stickers while they're at it. 

[khwaibah]

 

[ChakaKhan]

As someone who worked in food and high end markets in LOS as well, Id be wary, reminds me of items marked "Organic" as there are certain rules that apply for it be 100% organic and I know some folks dont follow those rules....I quit because following basic hygiene and safe food holding temps were never applied

[tonray]

1 hour ago, Hayduke said:

 

 

So...if "COVID-safe" certification consists of putting a label on something. Why not give all the Burmese official "COVID-safe" t-shirts?

 

 

 

Certainly for Bar Girls...might help tourism

[morrobay]

Seafood is safe if cooked at 70° C for 5 minutes

[Fex Bluse]

2 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Thai seafood to be packaged with ‘Covid-safe’ mark from Dec 26

By The Nation

 

Mesak Pakdeekong, director-general of the Fisheries Department, chomps on a boiled shrimp to promote the safety of Thai seafood.

 

From tomorrow, two standards will certify Thai seafood and aquatic products are free from Covid-19 contamination. The move by the Fisheries Department is aimed at building confidence in Thai fisheries produce both domestically and in neighbouring countries. So far, 60 exporters have applied for the new safety certification.

 

Department chief Mesak Pakdeekong said the Covid-19 outbreak in Samut Sakhon’s central shrimp market had spread to other areas, sparking public alarm over food safety and threatening livelihoods in the fisheries industry.

 

 

 

In response, two new Covid safety certificates had been issued. The first covers fishing boats, fish markets, transport systems, retailers and modern trade markets, while the second applies to farms, transport and markets. The certification will be marked on product packaging to build confidence among consumers.

 

“The Fisheries Department will check for Covid-19 at origin – as produce leaves farms or is unloaded from fishing boats.

 

Fisheries workers, farmers and those who receive their produce must all be Covid-free [to be certified]. Certification will start from December 26," said Mesak.

 

So far, Laos is the only country that has banned Thai seafood exports following the Samut Sakhon outbreak.

 

 

The Fisheries Department said it has joined hands with Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) to distribute produce such as steamed blue crab, banana shrimp, boiled shrimp, giant freshwater prawn, mantis shrimp, king mackerel, snapper, catfish under the "Thai aquaculture standards to combat Covid-19” campaign.

 

 

Wichan Ingsrisawang, the department’s deputy director-general, said more than 60 businesses had applied for the new certification guaranteeing their supply chains were Covid-free, most of them exporters. The Samut Sakhon shrimp market, which also sent produce to Laos, had been unable to offer such a guarantee, he added.

 

Cash-and-carry operation Siam Makro, a subsidiary of CP Group, is among the businesses who have applied for certification, he said.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30400244?utm_source=category&utm_medium=internal_referral

 

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Will they also mark it with the Slave Labor Seal of Approval? 

[ezzra]

They should try putting on 'stupid safe' for letting thousands of unchecked infected workers come in to the country willy nilly...

[bluesofa]

1 hour ago, morrobay said:

Seafood is safe if cooked at 70° C for 5 minutes

 

1 hour ago, tonray said:

2 hours ago, Hayduke said:

So...if "COVID-safe" certification consists of putting a label on something. Why not give all the Burmese official "COVID-safe" t-shirts?

Certainly for Bar Girls...might help tourism

Perhaps the bar girls should be 'cooked' at 70° from the vertical for 5 minutes.

 

Edited December 26, 2020 by bluesofa

[asiasurfer]

What a whole load of nonsense. Are they seriously afraid now of catching Covid by eating infected, dead fish?? Or are they doing this to get the worthless certification business in LOS running again? 

 

I would be more worried about all the micro-plastic and other pollutants found in seafood these days. But of course this is a worldwide problem... 

[Almer]

7 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Thai seafood to be packaged with ‘Covid-safe’ mark from Dec 26

By The Nation

 

Mesak Pakdeekong, director-general of the Fisheries Department, chomps on a boiled shrimp to promote the safety of Thai seafood.

 

From tomorrow, two standards will certify Thai seafood and aquatic products are free from Covid-19 contamination. The move by the Fisheries Department is aimed at building confidence in Thai fisheries produce both domestically and in neighbouring countries. So far, 60 exporters have applied for the new safety certification.

 

Department chief Mesak Pakdeekong said the Covid-19 outbreak in Samut Sakhon’s central shrimp market had spread to other areas, sparking public alarm over food safety and threatening livelihoods in the fisheries industry.

 

 

 

In response, two new Covid safety certificates had been issued. The first covers fishing boats, fish markets, transport systems, retailers and modern trade markets, while the second applies to farms, transport and markets. The certification will be marked on product packaging to build confidence among consumers.

 

“The Fisheries Department will check for Covid-19 at origin – as produce leaves farms or is unloaded from fishing boats.

 

Fisheries workers, farmers and those who receive their produce must all be Covid-free [to be certified]. Certification will start from December 26," said Mesak.

 

So far, Laos is the only country that has banned Thai seafood exports following the Samut Sakhon outbreak.

 

 

The Fisheries Department said it has joined hands with Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) to distribute produce such as steamed blue crab, banana shrimp, boiled shrimp, giant freshwater prawn, mantis shrimp, king mackerel, snapper, catfish under the "Thai aquaculture standards to combat Covid-19” campaign.

 

 

Wichan Ingsrisawang, the department’s deputy director-general, said more than 60 businesses had applied for the new certification guaranteeing their supply chains were Covid-free, most of them exporters. The Samut Sakhon shrimp market, which also sent produce to Laos, had been unable to offer such a guarantee, he added.

 

Cash-and-carry operation Siam Makro, a subsidiary of CP Group, is among the businesses who have applied for certification, he said.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30400244?utm_source=category&utm_medium=internal_referral

 

-- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-12-26

 

- Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you

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Why do they need to do this, if Covid is not travelling by food sources, or do they know different?

[connda]

7 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Thai seafood to be packaged with ‘Covid-safe’ mark from Dec 26

Yeah, and how to they prove that?  Really.
But to be honest, the last thing I'm worried about is getting Covid-19 from a piece of fish considering that I clean the fish, cook the hell out of it, and wash my hands after handling it.

 

[Justgrazing]

8 hours ago, rooster59 said:

 

“The Fisheries Department will check for Covid-19 at origin – as produce leaves farms or is unloaded from fishing boats

 

What .! are they saying they are gonna swab all the crabs and squid an' stuff as they come off the boat ...take for bleeding ever that will ..

[PETERTHEEATER]

8 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Thai seafood to be packaged with ‘Covid-safe’ mark from Dec 26

This will give the same level of customer confidence as the CE mark found on locally manufactured electrical goods.

[bluesofa]

6 minutes ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

This will give the same level of customer confidence as the CE mark found on locally manufactured electrical goods.

A CE mark here - Covid Exempt?

[Oldie]

Strange thing. They found seafood vendors that had Covid. But seafood? And did they test every piece? And how about all the many other products like meat, vegetables, fruits and endless more? Someone with Covid could have touched them. We need there stickers like "Not Covid tested. Eat it at your own risk"...

 

 

[Ventenio]

I quarantine all my food now for two weeks

[Scot123]

8 hours ago, ezzra said:

They should try putting on 'stupid safe' for letting thousands of unchecked infected workers come in to the country willy nilly...

Covid has always been it Thailand. As was said a good few months ago when there was virtually zero testing (a test costing anywhere upto 24000baht) there was a spike in flu deaths. As many have said, "Dont test, Dont find".

[Pattaya Spotter]

How about a "fair trade" mark, and another signifying no human slavery was used in the making of the products.

[mikebell]

All Thai prawns and crabs will be vaccinated before the rest of the population.

[bodga]

Huh, Whether its safe  or  not...look at my lovely sticker, its  like the constriction sites  here with "safety first" emblazoned outside them.

[madmitch]

Maybe they shold have used an accompanying photograh showing social distancing and mask-wearing practices!

[metisdead]

A troll post using a animated childish trolling meme has been removed.