Ann. Méd. Vét., 2008, 152 (4), pp 227-239 Aquaculture: production, feeding and presence of environmental contaminants and veterinary drug residuesVROMMAN V., RETTIGNER C., HUYGHEBAERT A., MAGHUIN-ROGISTER G., BOSSIER P., DELBARE D., PARMENTIER K., VAN CAMP J., VERBEKE W., VINKX C., PUSSEMIER L.Abstract :
In response to the growing consumer
demand for fish and the decline of wild capture fisheries, fish farming is expanding rapidly.
In order to preserve natural fish stocks and to contribute to the development of a sustainable
worldwide aquaculture, fishmeal as a source of proteins is more and more replaced by vegetable crop products. These modifications in the field of aquafeeds productions can have repercussions on the sanitary and nutritional qualities of aquaculture products put at the disposal of the consumers.
The present article is principally
focused on the presence of environmental
contaminants and medicinal substance residues in aquaculture products, fishery products and fish feed sampled
in Belgium between 2004 and 2006.
The analysis of the control results
for environmental contaminants
(dioxins, polychlorinated biphenyls,
organochlorine pesticides and heavy metals) carried out by the Belgian Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC) shows that the level of environmental contaminants found in the Belgian farmed trout are in compliance with the legislation and
not of concern. However, certain
prohibited drug residues have been found in a few aquaculture 237
products, mainly in imported shrimps. Furthermore fish feed was also in general in compliance with legislation, with a few exceptions for dioxins and dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls.
This paper presents information given in advice 08-2008 of the Scientific Committee of the FASFC. Get the PDF Contact person : valerie.vromman@afsca.be |