Choose chilled Atlantic cod MSC raw material intended for industrial applications in the pet food sector. Category 3 product is supplied in pallet boxes and retains its raw form, which facilitates further processing.
Atlantic cod MSC category 3 is a chilled and raw animal by-product. The raw material comes from fish recognized as fit for human consumption, however the product itself is marked as not intended for human consumption. It may be directed to further use in the pet food sector and feed industry, in accordance with the requirements applicable to category 3 material.
The raw material retains the natural colour and smell typical of fresh Atlantic cod. The product may contain bones, scales, fins and tails. Minor discolouration, blood spots and a slightly weakened tissue structure are also acceptable. This form meets the needs of buyers looking for MSC fish raw materials for pet food and further industrial processing.
Atlantic cod category 3 combines defined species origin with MSC certification and a convenient industrial delivery format. The buyer receives raw material that can be directed to a technological process adapted to the planned end product.
The raw material may contain bones and scales. The buyer should take their presence into account when designing the grinding, separation or other treatment process.
Atlantic cod MSC category 3 is intended for further use by authorised recipients of animal-derived materials. It may serve as a raw material for pet food plants and the feed industry, if its use complies with applicable regulations and the buyer's technological process. The raw form may be subjected to grinding, separation and other processing stages. The material may be considered as a component for the production of pet food, feed or fish meal after the application of an appropriate technological process.
The product includes by-products of Atlantic cod. It has been classified as category 3 material and cannot be intended for human consumption.
The natural colour and smell characteristic of fresh cod are the basic features of the raw material. A musty or ammoniacal smell is unacceptable.
The raw material should be stored and transported at a temperature from 0°C to +5°C. Transport should take place in clean and covered means of transport. The product must be protected against contamination, damage and the impact of weather conditions. The vehicle must not show signs of pests or foreign odours.
The product is not genetically modified and does not contain ingredients requiring mandatory GMO labelling under the regulations indicated for it. Fish, crustaceans, molluscs and milk are processed in the same plant. This information is relevant for allergen risk assessment and process organisation on the buyer's side.
Atlantic cod MSC category 3 is intended for pet food plants, feed producers, fish meal manufacturers and other authorised industrial buyers. It is suitable wherever chilled fish raw material is needed in B2B supply. Due to its classification, the product is not suitable for gastronomy, retail trade or the production of food intended for humans. The buyer should have conditions for maintaining chilled temperature and an implemented process compliant with the intended use of category 3 material.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | MSC Atlantic cod category 3 material |
| Species | Atlantic cod |
| Latin name | Gadus morhua |
| Classification | Category 3 animal by-product, not for human consumption |
| Certificate | MSC |
| Product condition | Chilled |
| Processing method | Raw |
| Packing method | Pallet box |
| Storage temperature | From 0°C to +5°C |
| Transport temperature | From 0°C to +5°C |
| Colour characteristics | Natural, typical of the species |
| Odour characteristics | Characteristic, typical of fresh fish of this species |
| Acceptable features | Bones, scales, fins, tails, slightly weakened tissue structure, minor changes in meat colour, blood spots and discolouration |
| Unacceptable features | Musty or ammoniacal odour |
| Allergens | Fish; may contain crustaceans and molluscs |
| Other allergens processed in the plant | Milk |
| GMO | Non-genetically modified product; does not contain ingredients requiring mandatory GMO labelling |
| Transport conditions | Clean and covered means of transport, protecting against damage, contamination and the impact of weather conditions; free from signs of pests and foreign odours |
| Application | Further processing by authorised recipients in the pet food sector and feed industry |
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