Knowra Seafood traceability Seafood traceability Seafood traceability is the ability to follow seafood through production, processing, and distribution using records that connect products to their sources and handling history.
Chain of custody : A documented sequence of who possessed or controlled a product, evidence, or material over time. Seafood records must preserve custody links as products move between vessels, processors, and buyers.
Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing : Fishing that violates applicable rules, goes unreported, or occurs outside effective management systems. Traceability can help authorities and buyers detect seafood linked to illicit fishing.
Seafood species identification : The determination of the biological species represented by a seafood specimen or product. Species identity is a basic traceability field and a common point of mislabeling.
Seafood certification : A formal assessment that seafood or its production meets specified requirements, often involving an independent certifier. Certification evaluates conformance to a standard; traceability supplies evidence linking products to sources.
Batch tracking : The practice of identifying and following groups of products that share a production or processing history. Processors use batch identities to connect incoming seafood with transformed or packaged products.
Seafood fraud : Deceptive practices involving seafood identity, species, origin, production method, or quality. Comparing product labels with supply-chain records can expose substitution and false origin claims.
Aquaculture : The farming of aquatic organisms, including fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants. Farmed seafood follows production records that differ from capture-fishery catch records.
Blockchain : A type of distributed ledger in which records are linked and replicated across a network of computers. Blockchain may store traceability events, but reliable source data and verification remain necessary.
Lot number : An identifier assigned to a group of goods made, handled, or received under defined conditions. Lot numbers let seafood businesses retrieve records for a defined quantity without identifying every item individually.
Seafood safety : The prevention and control of hazards that can make seafood unsafe to eat. Trace records help identify affected lots and trace them through recalls or investigations.
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