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The organization responsible for formulating Indian Standards for fresh and processed fish is:
1. APEDA
2. MPEDA
3. AGMARK
4. BIS

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Correct Answer - Option 4 : BIS

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is responsible for formulating Indian Standards for fresh and processed fish.

The standards in operation for Fresh and processed fish are as follows:

National Standards

  • BIS - Bureau of Indian Standards
  • BS - British Standards
  • USFDA - US Food and Drug Administration

International Standards

  • FAO Codex Alimentarius 
  • ISO 9000 series
  • HACCP

Company-specific standards

 There are 50 standards established by BIS for various fish and fishery products such as :

  • Fresh fish
  • Frozen fish
  • Dried fish
  • Cured fish

Salient features of the standard are as follows:

  1. Scope of standards
  2. Terminology
  3. Grades
  4. Preparation of material
  5. Requirements of product : 
  • Physical aspects: Weight, size etc.
  • Sensory aspects: Appearance, Color, Texture, Odour & Flavour. 
  • Microbiological aspects: Total plate count, E.coli, Staphylococci, Streptococci, Salmonella.
  • Chemical Aspects: Moisture content, Ash, Sodium chloride, Heavy metals.

       6. Packaging and Marketing

       7. Sampling and Tests.

APEDA - Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority

MPEDA - Marine Products Export Development Authority (Function: Its focus is mainly on Market Promotion, Capture Fisheries, Culture Fisheries, Processing Infrastructure & Value addition, Quality Control, Research and Development.)

AGMARK - Agricultural Marketing

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