Risk assessment:

Fish meal and fish oil (no Salmon oil)

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Datasheet
code Product Definition
10.002 Fish meal, treated Product obtained by the processing of fish or pieces of fish from which part of the oil may have been
removed but to which fish solubles can again be added. The product has been subjected to a specific
treatment (for example a proper heating step, addition of specific process additives) to eliminate possible
Salmonella contamination.
10.010 Fish oil Oil obtained from fish or fish parts.

Processing aids used during treatment and processing *)

Acetic acid (CH3COOH)
Activated carbon
Anti oxidant (BHA_Butylated hydroxyanisole E320)
Anti oxidant (BHT_Butylated hydroxytoluene E321)
Anti oxidant (EQ_Ethoxyquin E324)
Biocide (Formaldehyde 315 g/kg, Propionic acid 90 g/kg, natural Terpenes 3,5 g/kg, nonionic surfactant 6,5 g/kg)
Ice of sea water
Propanoic acid (C2H5COOH)
Water (steam)
*) For the processing aids used in production it must be demonstrated by way of a hazards analysis that the unintentional but technically
unavoidable presence of residues of these processing aids or their derivatives in the end product has no detrimental effects on animal health,
human health or the environment and no technological effect at all on the end product. Attention should also be paid in carrying out the analysis to
the hazards of overdosage of processing aids and the presence of contaminants in the processing aids used. In the event of use as a feed additive
then the above does not apply and there should be compliance with the applicable community legislation and the compatible national legislation.

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Flow chart Fishmeal, treated and Fishoil

Start process

1.
Catching fish

2.
Store in ship

3.
Transport

4.
Processing

5.
Transport

6.
Storage and
transfer

End process

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Detail 1
Flow chart Fishmeal, treated and Fishoil

Start process

1.
Catching fish

Ice of sea water

2.
Store in ship
(cooling)
Acetic acid

3.
Transport

4.1
Intake at producer

4.2
Separate (Sea) water
fish & water

4.3
(Tap) Water
Cleaning

Water / 4.4
steam Boiling

4.5 Boiling
Sieving water

4.6
Presswater B
Pressing

Fish-
presscake

A
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Flow chart Fishmeal, treated and Fishoil

4.7
Grinding

D C

4.8
Fuel Drying
(Direct or indirect)

Anti -oxidant

Ice / 4.9
Air Cooling

4.10 Metal
Metal detection particles

4.11
Milling

Propionic acid
4.12
or
Decontamination
Biocide*)

Fishmeal,
treated

Anti-oxidant

4.13
Bags
Packaging

5.1
Transport

6.1.
Storage and *) Chemical composition: Formaldehyde 315g/kg, Propionic acid 90g/kg,
transfer Natural Terpenes 3,5g/kg, nonionic surfactant 6,5g/kg

End process

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Detail 3
Flow chart Fishmeal, treated and Fishoil

Solids

D 4.13 Decanter Water

Decantation water

Solids

4.14 Stick 4.15

Evaporating
Centrifugating water
(indirect heat)

Fishoil Concentrated
stickwater

Anti -oxidant

Carbon +
4.16
Carbon toxic
Purifying/
components
centrifugating

5.2.
Transport

6.2.
Storage and
transfer

Anti-oxidant

End process

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 Process step Hazard Risk assessment Information sources Reference in Suggestion for control measure
process
diagram
Description Category Severity Likely Standards
occurence
Reception Crop protection agents (Pesticides which
are not permitted in the EU)
Aldrin or Dieldrin chemical high low GMP+ BA1 1 - Establish purchasing
requirements
Camphechlor (toxaphene) chemical high low GMP+ BA1 1 - Establish purchasing
requirements
Chlordane chemical high low GMP+ BA1 1 - Establish purchasing
requirements
DDT chemical high low GMP+ BA1 1 - Establish purchasing
requirements
Endosulfan chemical high low GMP+ BA1 1 - Establish purchasing
requirements
Endrin chemical high low GMP+ BA1 1 - Establish purchasing
requirements
HCH: Alfa-isomer chemical high low GMP+ BA1 1 - Establish purchasing
requirements
HCH: Beta-isomer chemical high low GMP+ BA1 1 - Establish purchasing
requirements
HCH: Gamma-isomer (lindane) chemical high low GMP+ BA1 1 - Establish purchasing
requirements
Heptachlor chemical high low GMP+ BA1 1 - Establish purchasing
requirements
Hexachlorobenzene (HCB) chemical high low GMP+ BA1 1 - Establish purchasing
requirements
Microbiological contamination
Enterobacteriaceae microbiological high low GMP+ BA1 1 - Entry and reception check
- Received product/raw material
analysis
Salmonella microbiological high low GMP+ BA1 1 - Entry and reception check
- Received product/raw material
analysis
Foreign bodies (in the product)
Glass physical high low 1 - Establish purchasing
requirements
Wood (treated) physical high low GMP+ BA3 1 - Establish purchasing
requirements
Plastics physical medium low GMP+ BA1 1 - Establish purchasing
requirements
Metal particles physical high low 1 - Establish purchasing
requirements
Packaging material: among others physical medium low GMP+ BA1+BA3 1 - Establish purchasing
Polyethylene requirements
Sand, small stones physical medium low 1 - Establish purchasing
requirements
Toxic substances

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 Process step Hazard Risk assessment Information sources Reference in Suggestion for control measure
process
diagram
Description Category Severity Likely Standards
occurence
Dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs chemical high medium until GMP+ BA1+BA3 - Establish purchasing
high requirements
- Finished product analysis
- Received product/raw material
analysis
Hydrocarbons chemical high low GMP+ BA1 1 - Establish purchasing
requirements
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) chemical high medium until - Establish purchasing
high requirements
Salts
Fluorine/Fluoride chemical high low GMP+ BA1 1 - Establish purchasing
requirements
- Received product/raw material
analysis
Heavy metals
Arsenic chemical high low GMP+ BA1 1 - Establish purchasing
requirements
- Received product/raw material
analysis
Cadmium chemical high low GMP+ BA1 1 - Establish purchasing
requirements
- Received product/raw material
analysis
Mercury chemical high low GMP+ BA1 1 - Establish purchasing
requirements
- Received product/raw material
analysis
Lead chemical high low GMP+ BA1 1 - Establish purchasing
requirements
- Received product/raw material
analysis
Treatment / Processing Microbiological contamination
Enterobacteriaceae microbiological high low GMP+ BA1 4 - Closed production system
- Monitoring cooking, drying and
decontamination process
Salmonella microbiological high low GMP+ BA1 4 - Closed production system
- Monitoring cooking, drying and
decontamination process
Other undesirable substances and products
Biogenic amines chemical high medium GMP+ BA1 4 - Establish the time between
reception and processing
Foreign bodies (in the product)
Glass physical high low 4 - Broken glass procedure available
- Closed production system
- Sieving/filtration/wash
Wood (treated) physical high low GMP+ BA3 4 - Closed production system
- Sieving/filtration/wash
Plastics physical medium low GMP+ BA1 4 - Closed production system
- Sieving/filtration/wash
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 Process step Hazard Risk assessment Information sources Reference in Suggestion for control measure
process
diagram
Description Category Severity Likely Standards
occurence
Metal particles physical high low 4 - Closed production system
- Metal detection
Packaging material: among others physical medium low GMP+ BA1+BA3 4 - Closed production system
Polyethylene
Sand, small stones physical medium low 4 - Closed production system
- Sieving/filtration/wash
Toxic substances
Dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs chemical high low GMP+ BA1+BA3 4.8 - Calculation model drying
- Monitor complete combustion
- Safe fuels for the drying process
Hydrocarbons chemical high low GMP+ BA1 4 - Closed production system
- Feed/Food grade lubricants
- Maintenance of machines and
safe fuels
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) chemical high low 4.8 - Monitor complete combustion
- Safe fuels for the drying process
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) chemical medium low GMP+ BA1 4.8 - Calculation model drying
- Monitor complete combustion
- Safe fuels for the drying process
Heavy metals (ash particles) chemical high low 4.8 - Safe fuels for the drying process
Transport and Storage Microbiological contamination
Enterobacteriaceae microbiological high medium GMP+ BA1 2, 3, 5, 6 - (Locked) closed storage
- (Locked) closed transport
Salmonella microbiological high medium GMP+ BA1 2, 3, 5, 6 - (Locked) closed storage
- (Locked) closed transport
Moulds and yeasts microbiological medium medium GMP+ BA1 2, 3, 5, 6 - Maximum AW
- Maximum pH
- Maximum temperature
Other undesirable substances and products
Biogenic amines chemical high medium GMP+ BA1 2, 3, 5, 6 - (Locked) closed storage
- (Locked) closed transport
- Establish the time between
reception and processing
- Prevent condensation
Foreign bodies (in the product)
Glass physical high low 2, 3, 5, 6 - (Locked) closed storage
- (Locked) closed transport
- Prevent the introduction of objects
foreign to the product
Wood (treated) physical high low GMP+ BA3 2, 3, 5, 6 - (Locked) closed storage
- (Locked) closed transport
- Prevent the introduction of objects
foreign to the product
Plastics physical medium low GMP+ BA1 2, 3, 5, 6 - (Locked) closed storage
- (Locked) closed transport
- Prevent the introduction of objects
foreign to the product

Risk assessment: Fish meal and fish oil (no Salmon oil) 9 / 10
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 Process step Hazard Risk assessment Information sources Reference in Suggestion for control measure
process
diagram
Description Category Severity Likely Standards
occurence
Metal particles physical high low 2, 3, 5, 6 - (Locked) closed storage
- (Locked) closed transport
- Prevent the introduction of objects
foreign to the product
Packaging material: among others physical medium low GMP+ BA1+BA3 2, 3, 5, 6 - (Locked) closed storage
Polyethylene - (Locked) closed transport
- Prevent the introduction of objects
foreign to the product
Sand, small stones physical medium low 2, 3, 5, 6 - (Locked) closed storage
- (Locked) closed transport
- Prevent the introduction of objects
foreign to the product
Toxic substances
Hydrocarbons chemical high low GMP+ BA1 2, 3, 5, 6 - Feed/Food grade lubricants
- Maintenance of machines and
safe fuels

Risk assessment: Fish meal and fish oil (no Salmon oil) 10 / 10
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