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Louisiana Sea Grant & the LSU AgCenter are the lead supporters for the local catfish industry Seafood HACCP Alliance Steering Committee August 28, 2018 Evelyn Watts Assistant Professor/ Seafood Extension Specialist School of Nutrition and Food Sciences Louisiana Sea Grant & LSU AgCenter

Outline � Louisiana Catfish Industry � USDA/ FSIS Siluriformes Inspection � Assisting the industry: � Plant visits � M odels � Curriculum � Assesment � Appropriate labeling

Louisiana Catfish Industry � Louisiana wild-caught catfish value $2.7 million (2017, LSU AgCenter Summary) with 4.8 million pounds (2015, NOAA Fisheries for the US) harvested. � Highest state in catfish landing (2015, NOAA Fisheries for the US). LDWF identified 487 commercial fishermen & 82 wholesale/ retail dealers (2017). � Farm value of LA catfish Industry $474,390 (2017, LSU AgCenter Summary).

USDA/FSIS Siluriformes Inspection � USDA/ FSIS Siluriformes mandatory inspection regulation December 2015. � Effective M arch 2016. � 18-month transition period.

Assisting the Industry: Plant visits

Assisting the Industry: Model � Sanitation Performance Standards

Assisting the Industry: Model � Sanitation Performance Standards

Assisting the Industry: Model � Sanitation Performance Standards

Assisting the Industry: Model � Labels

Assisting the Industry: Model � SSOP’s � Pre-requisite programs

Assisting the Industry: Model � HACCP

Assisting the Industry: Model � Recall plan

Assisting the Industry: Model � Validation

Assisting the Industry: Curriculum

Assisting the Industry: Training

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Thanks!!! Evelyn Watts (225)578-6304 egwatts@agcenter.lsu.edu