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depuration system could incorporate an investigation into reducing depuration cycle times by taking multiple timed samples. This would demonstrate that a system is a) capable of producing safe food and (possibly) b) producing safe food in less than the current minimum time of 42 hours. 6. What do you about the proposal that FSS will no longer sample in closed areas on a weekly basis pending verifiable confirmation from food businesses that toxin levels have suitably Seafish industry Authority 1. On the face of it, this is a reasonable proposal. However, not every business, particularly those at the micro or small-scale, will have the resources and expertise to carry out and pay for these tests, even though costs have reduced markedly. Better resourced operators already undertake their own testing and would probably welcome this proposal. Blueshell Mussels Ltd. 2. Historically before a shellfish harvester can harvest from an “open” area the sampling officer has required 2 clear samples to keep sites open. During summer harvesting, because we need so many site options open, this results in frequent sampling.
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