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[shookimogh]

Hi Folks,

recently we had an audit with CFIA with the concern of shelf life study. what we did was to test the product at the end of BBD and do a sensory check after opening the product. but the inspector did not accept this procedure. Can some of you advise on what you do in your companies? i appreciate that. 

PS. we make RTE fish product. 

[Scampi]

You need to send your finished goods to a lab for a "shelf life study"

 

the lab puts your product into an enclosed space that replicates storage conditions (which can be done on an accelerated plan), they remove it on a set schedule for organoleptic AND micro/Y&M sampling 

 

Sensory in house is NOT sufficient, particularly for your product

 

https://www.bvna.com...g-labs/services

 

https://www.eurofins...n of each study.

 

https://cal-laborato...bility-studies/

 

among others

 

https://inspection.c...lf-life-studies

Edited by Scampi, 11 March 2025 - 07:32 PM.

[Setanta]

Scampi is right. RTE FISH has a whole plethora of issues

Is histamine a concern for you?

What is your packaging?