Fraud in highly appreciated fish detected from DNA in Europe may undermine the Development Goal of sustainable fishing in Africa

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Carmen Blanco‑Fernandez, Alba Ardura, Paula Masiá, Noemi Rodriguez, Laura Voces, Marcelino Fernandez‑Raigoso, Agustín Roca, Gonzalo Machado‑Schiaffino, Eduardo Dopico and Eva Garcia‑Vazquez Abstract: Despite high effort for food traceability to ensure safe and sustainable consumption, mislabeling persists on seafood markets. Determining what drives deliberate fraud is necessary to improve food authenticity and sustainability. In this study,…

Labels on seafood products in different European Countries and their compliance to EU legislation

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SEATRACES PUBLICATION Simona Paolacci, Rogério Mendes, Regina Klapper, Amaya Velasco, Graciela Ramilo-Fernandez, Marta Muñoz-Colmenero, Tavis Potts, Sandra Martins, Solene Avignon, Julie Maguire, Enrique De Paz, Martin Johnson, Francoise Denis, Miguel A. Pardo, Dee McElligott and Carmen Gonzalez Sotelo Abstract: The increasing consumption of seafood products raises concerns over their sustainability and the conservation of marine…

Analysis of added phosphates in hake fillets by ion-exchange chromatography: A case study of false positives induced by nucleotides coelution

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SEATRACES PUBLICATION Bárbara Teixeira and Rogério Mendes Abstract: This study aimed to optimize an ion-exchange chromatography method for an accurate quantification of phosphates. Coelution of nucleotides was detected following the quantification of small amounts of di- and trimetaphosphates in hake fillets. In some samples, triphosphates were added to the glaze ice, therefore, defrosting waters (glaze…

A future for seafood point-of-origin testing using DNA and stable isotope signatures

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SEATRACES PUBLICATION Marine Cusa, Katie St John Glew, Clive Trueman, Stefano Mariani, Leah Buckley, Francis Neat and Catherine Longo Abstract: Demand for seafood products is increasing worldwide, contributing to ever more complex supply chains and posing challenges to trace their origin and guarantee legal, well-managed, sustainable sources from confirmed locations. While DNA-based methods have proven…