More than 600,000 tons of oysters are produced globally each year.

Seafish Awards IPF funding to Cefas

Siri Dybdal
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The project will assess the effects of time and emperature in addition to two sterilisation techniques (UV and ozone treatment) with regard to the removal of norovirus, bacteriophage and E.coli from experimentally contaminated Pacific oysters.

If the data from this project is successful, then new guidance could be provided for industry to help producers reduce the presence of norovirus in products – with a corresponding reduction in the risk to consumer health.

Anna Neish of Cefas said: "It will be good to get this project under way so that the knowledge can assist industry in reducing risks with the processing of oysters and ultimately to increase food safety and customer confidence."

The Seafish Industry Project Fund aims to support innovation and foster growth in all areas of the UK seafood industry.

Now in its seventh year, it has supported more than 80 projects to date, providing a wide range of benefits to the seafood sector. With significant partnership funding, this year’s projects will be worth an estimated £1.5m to industry.

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