LABELFISH

Programme 2007 - 2013 Atlantic Area

Date of latest update: 2025-04-26

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Description (EN):

Creating a network of laboratories and national inspection bodies with experience and interest in developing a common strategy and the use of harmonized analytical techniques for controlling genetic traceability and labeling of seafood products that are sold in the AA regions and in the European markets.

Achievements (EN):

• Traceability and Labelling of Seafood in Atlantic Area Regions Within the Labelfish project one of the objectives is the analysis of fish traceability and fish labelling in markets of the Atlantic region (Portugal, Spain, France, United Kingdom and Ireland). “Traceability and Labelling of Seafood in Atlantic Area Regions” is an overview of the current situation of seafood traceability and fish labelling in the countries of the Atlantic region. Information recorded includes the national and European legislation regulating the seafood chain, fish species identification methods in national legislation, identification of the stakeholders involved, traceability schemes used, transference of information and data elements between stakeholders and finally evaluation of bottlenecks for improved traceability. • Current Methods for Seafood Authenticity Testing in Europe: is there a need for Harmonisation? A recent publication authored by members of the Labelfish consortium is now available in the journal Food Control. Highlights of the paper include: • The first international survey of accredited food authenticity laboratories; • Significant differences in the methods used in authenticating seafood; • Significant differences in the main products monitored; • Lack of harmonisation and standardisation across the EU (despite common regulation); and • Widespread uptake of DNA-based methods, particularly sequencing. • Mass media influence and the regulation of illegal practices in the seafood market A recent paper lead-authored by one of the Labelfish Consortium, Professor Stefano Mariani of the University of Salford, published in the journal Conservation Letters this month looks at the influence of media on illegal seafood practices. The paper (Mariani, S., Ellis, J., O’Reilly, A., Bréchon, A. L., Sacchi, C. and Miller, D. D. (2014), Mass media influence and the regulation of illegal practices in the seafood market. Link: Conservation Letters. doi: 10.1111/conl.12085) looks at the fallout of high levels of publicity on mis-labeling in the Irish seafood market. In particular the work reflects on the initial, longer-term impact on such illegal practices. Please find the abstract to this very interesting paper below. • Study Finds ‘Ray’ Wings Sold to Consumers Include Vulnerable Species & Can be Mislabelled A recent publication including researchers working in the Labelfish Consortium has found some very interesting about the various prevalences of different fish species sold under the umbrella term ‘Ray Wings’ in the U.K. and Ireland. Available freely for download through the open-access journal PeerJ from https://peerj.com/articles/129/ please find the abstract below. More information can be found under: http://labelfish.eu/

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SME and entrepreneurship Agriculture and fisheries and forestry

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Lead Partner: CSIC- CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTÍFICAS

Address: EDUARDO CABELLO 6, 36208 VIGO, Spain

Legal status: n/a

INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE RECURSOS BIOLÓGICOS, I.P.

Name: INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE RECURSOS BIOLÓGICOS, I.P.

Address: L-IPIMAR- AVENIDA BRASÍLIA, S/N, 1449-006 LISBON, Portugal

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INSTITUT FRANÇAIS DE RECHERCHE POUR L´EXPLOITATION DE LA MER (IFREMER)

Name: INSTITUT FRANÇAIS DE RECHERCHE POUR L´EXPLOITATION DE LA MER (IFREMER)

Address: RUE DE L´ILLE D´YEU – B.P. 21105, 44311 NANTES CEDEX 3, France

Legal status: n/a

University College Dublin

Name: University College Dublin

Address: UCD SCIENCE CENTRE WEST, BELFIELD CAMPUSDUBLIN, Ireland

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PUESTO DE INSPECCIÓN FRONTERIZO DE VIGO PUERTO. ADMINISTRACIÓN GENERAL DEL ESTADO. Spain

Name: PUESTO DE INSPECCIÓN FRONTERIZO DE VIGO PUERTO. ADMINISTRACIÓN GENERAL DEL ESTADO. Spain

Address: MUELLE DE GUIXAR, S/N, 36200 VIGO, Spain

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LABORATOIRE SERVICE COMMUN DES LABORATOIRES DE MARSEILLE

Name: LABORATOIRE SERVICE COMMUN DES LABORATOIRES DE MARSEILLE

Address: 146 TRAVERSE CHARLES SUSINI, 13388 MARSEILLE, France

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BORD LASCAIGH MHARA (BIM)- IRISH SEA FISHERIES BOARD

Name: BORD LASCAIGH MHARA (BIM)- IRISH SEA FISHERIES BOARD

Address: P.O. BOX 12DUN LAOGHAIRE, Ireland

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FONDO DE REGULACIÓN Y ORGANIZACIÓN DEL MERCADO DE LOS PRODUCTOS DE LA PESCA Y LOS CULTIVOS MARINOS

Name: FONDO DE REGULACIÓN Y ORGANIZACIÓN DEL MERCADO DE LOS PRODUCTOS DE LA PESCA Y LOS CULTIVOS MARINOS

Address: VELÁZQUEZ 147, 1º FLOOR, 28002 MADRID, Spain

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CAMPDEN BRI

Name: CAMPDEN BRI

Address: STATION ROAD, GL55 6LD CHIPPING CAMPDEN, United Kingdom

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AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES

Name: AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES

Address: 610 WHARFDALE ROAD, RGHI 5TP WOKINGHAM, United Kingdom

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DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (DEFRA)

Name: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (DEFRA)

Address: AREA 6C, NOBEL HOUSE, 17 SMITH SQUARE, SW1P 3JR LONDON, United Kingdom

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MAX RUBNER-INSTITUT

Name: MAX RUBNER-INSTITUT

Address: PALMAILLE 9, 22767 HAMBURG, Germany

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INDIGO ROCK MARINE RESEARCH STATION

Name: INDIGO ROCK MARINE RESEARCH STATION

Address: GEARHIES, BANTRYCO CORK, Ireland

Legal status: n/a

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INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE RECURSOS BIOLÓGICOS, I.P.

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INSTITUT FRANÇAIS DE RECHERCHE POUR L´EXPLOITATION DE LA MER (IFREMER)

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University College Dublin

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PUESTO DE INSPECCIÓN FRONTERIZO DE VIGO PUERTO. ADMINISTRACIÓN GENERAL DEL ESTADO. Spain

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LABORATOIRE SERVICE COMMUN DES LABORATOIRES DE MARSEILLE

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BORD LASCAIGH MHARA (BIM)- IRISH SEA FISHERIES BOARD

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FONDO DE REGULACIÓN Y ORGANIZACIÓN DEL MERCADO DE LOS PRODUCTOS DE LA PESCA Y LOS CULTIVOS MARINOS

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CSIC- CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTÍFICAS

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CAMPDEN BRI

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AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES

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DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (DEFRA)

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MAX RUBNER-INSTITUT

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INDIGO ROCK MARINE RESEARCH STATION

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Project name (EN): LABELFISH

Project acronym: LABELFISH

Project start date: 2012-04-02

Project end date: 2014-10-31

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 1 932 823.32

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 1 256 335.03

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2007 - 2013 Atlantic Area

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2015-12

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

70 / 70 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

655 / 655 (100%)

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