{"id":652778,"date":"2019-07-08T21:23:37","date_gmt":"2019-07-08T21:23:37","guid":{"rendered":"<br><div>\n\t\t\n<p><strong>The certified fish processors with the Class 1 certification in a photo with guests after the launch of the scheme.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (MOFAD) and the Fisheries Commission with "},"modified":"2019-07-08T21:23:37","modified_gmt":"2019-07-08T21:23:37","slug":"scheme-to-improve-fish-quality-launched","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2019\/07\/08\/scheme-to-improve-fish-quality-launched\/","title":{"rendered":"Scheme To Improve Fish Quality Launched"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>The certified fish processors with the Class 1 certification in a photo with guests after the launch of the scheme.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (MOFAD) and the Fisheries Commission with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), have launched a grading scheme for fish processors and traders.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2018Class 1 Recognition Scheme\u2019 outdoored in Accra recently, is aimed at improving processed and smoked fish in Ghana by ensuring that fish processors adhere to the minimum standards for hygienic fish processing.<\/p>\n<p>Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Francis Ato Cudjoe, in a speech noted that the main objectives of the Class 1 recognition scheme are to improve market access and income for fishers, and develop guidelines for the regulation and production of safe and healthy smoked fish.<br \/>\u201cThe current smoking and drying technique available have limitations that deserve greater attention in order to significantly improve small-scale fishers\u2019 livelihoods and respond effectively to product safety challenges,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n<p>The sector minister was therefore hopeful the scheme would not only ensure high quality fish for consumption but also increase the income generated by the fish processors.<\/p>\n<p>Samuel Manu, Head of the post harvest Unit at MOFAD, explaining the processes involved in the acquisition of a Class 1 certification, indicated that fish processors can apply directly to the respective Zonal Fisheries Officers after meeting the acquired improved fish smoking oven and undergoing the healthy fish handling training.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAn internal audit of the processing facility will be conducted and recommendations made for the continuation of otherwise of the of the registration process. If the facility meets that required certification standards, a recognition status would be awarded to the fish processor,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Manu said the certificate would be renewed yearly and was not transferable.<\/p>\n<p>USAID Deputy Mission Director, Steven E. Hendrix said the new certification scheme \u201cwill greatly benefit the health of these women, their families and their communities.\u201d  <\/p>\n<p>Certificates and labels were presented to the first batch of 13 fish processing establishments that have been inspected and found to meet the International pre-requisite programme.<\/p>\n<p><strong>By Jamila Akweley Okertchiri &amp; Nadia Nimako <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The certified fish processors with the Class 1 certification in a photo with guests after the launch of the scheme. 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