Freezing Technology

3.5.1.3. Coding, Packing and Storage

A code slip bearing the marking of the numerical code of the processor, abbreviation of the name and type of products, year, month and date of production shall be embedded on the frozen block. In the case of individually Quick frozen (IQF) packs the code slips shall be placed in the primary containers.

An illustration of the coding is given below:

520 FSPD

11A10

Where in the above illustration

520 – the numerical code of the processor/ exporter

FS – Name of the product (Frozen shrimps)

PD – Type of the product (Peeled and Deveined)

11 – Year of processing (here 2011)

A – Month or processing (here January)

10 – Date of processing (here tenth day of the month)

The following abbreviations shall be used for the months of the year:

January - A

February - B

March - C

April - D

May - E

June - F

July - G

August - H

September - J

October - K

November - L

December - M

The frozen products shall be packed in primary container other wise known as wax coated board or duplex canton and such primary containers shall be packed in seaworthy fibre board cardboard cartons of 5 ply minimum or any other better type of cartons. In the case of Individually Quick Frozen products the pieces shall be arranged/wrapped in moisture proof film. As per the specific requirements of the buyer the packing of frozen fish and Fishery products without primary container/Duplex cartons shall be permitted. In such cases the products shall be placed in a master poly bag and placed inside the master carton. The frozen material shall be stored in a room maintained at or below a temperature of minus 18^o C.