The Food Standards Agency · Awarded contract
Awarded

Contaminants Monitoring Programme for Wild Caught Fishery Products

Awarded 31 Mar 2022

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Awarded31 Mar 2022
Value£74,787.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryFood & Beverage
Ended 3y 7mo ago12mo term
Awarded 31 Mar 2022Expired 30 Mar 2023

The Food Standards Agency awarded a contract to Fera Science Limited for a contaminants monitoring programme for wild caught fish, crustaceans and cephalopods.

The programme was initiated to supplement the responsibilities of food businesses and provide confidence to certifying officers in signing Export Health Certificates for fishery products exported to the European Union and Northern Ireland, following the introduction of a new certificate format on 15 January 2022.

The contract value was £74,787.

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