Strengthening seafood safety research collaboration between Japan and Norway
Published:August 25, 2008
Source :NIFES
Japanese and Norwegian experts from various research institutions, universities and seafood industry are meeting in Norway, Bergen, between the 25th-28th August to discuss issues related to seafood safety research.
The National Institute of Nutrition and Seafood Research (NIFES) is hosting the joint workshop with the National Research Institute of Fisheries Sciences (NRIFS) from Japan.
Programme
Throughout the four-day workshop the following issues will be addressed:
- Methods for verification of species, product identity and traceability - In vivo risk assessment after exposure to toxic substances and environmental contaminants. - Quality assessment methods - Toxins in shellfish
The workshop includes an excursion to the Hardanger Akvasenter, an exhibition facility for Norwegian fish farming, on the 25th of August. The scientific programme is to be held at NIFES in Bergen, Norway.
The workshop is funded by the National Research Council of Norway and the Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs.