Certifications
Prince Edward Aqua Farms is fully-licensed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and is registered with the United States Food and Drug Administration. It is the only shellfish processing facility on PEI that is federally-approved to purchase shellfish harvested from waters with certain levels of bacteria for cleaning and processing through the depuration process.
The plant is also HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) certified. HACCP is a systematic preventive approach to food safety that addresses physical, chemical, and biological hazards as a means of prevention rather than finished product inspection.
Prince Edward Aqua Farms is fully-licensed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and is registered with the United States Food and Drug Administration. It is the only shellfish processing facility on PEI that is federally-approved to purchase shellfish harvested from waters with certain levels of bacteria for cleaning and processing through the depuration process.
The plant is also HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) certified. HACCP is a systematic preventive approach to food safety that addresses physical, chemical, and biological hazards as a means of prevention rather than finished product inspection.
Shellfish Food Safety
The safety of its customers and products is a primary concern for the management and staff of Prince Edward Aqua Farms. The plant maintains a certified Food Safety program and stringently follows shellfish preparation, cleaning, grading and bagging guidelines. All shellfish produced at the plant comes from federally-inspected waters. Prince Edward Aqua Farms has an on-site lab and technician to provide the facility with current and immediate means of testing and maintaining quality control standards. To further ensure that the final product to the consumer is of optimum quality, Prince Edward Aqua Farms also maintains a strict traceability process so that they may trace every mussel from consumer to source.
Prince Edward Aqua Farms follows the guidelines of the Canadian Shellfish Sanitation Program, which ensures all farmed shellfish meet the approved federal water quality criteria. The shellfish are harvested, transported and processed in an approved manner which reduces the possibility of consumer illness due to contaminated or poor quality shellfish. Prince Edward Aqua Farms believes strongly in their food safety practices before and after the product is purchased or shipped.
The following are some tips for shellfish storage to help ensure the best possible shellfish experience.
* Based on proper refrigeration. Storage conditions may vary.
The safety of its customers and products is a primary concern for the management and staff of Prince Edward Aqua Farms. The plant maintains a certified Food Safety program and stringently follows shellfish preparation, cleaning, grading and bagging guidelines. All shellfish produced at the plant comes from federally-inspected waters. Prince Edward Aqua Farms has an on-site lab and technician to provide the facility with current and immediate means of testing and maintaining quality control standards. To further ensure that the final product to the consumer is of optimum quality, Prince Edward Aqua Farms also maintains a strict traceability process so that they may trace every mussel from consumer to source.
Prince Edward Aqua Farms follows the guidelines of the Canadian Shellfish Sanitation Program, which ensures all farmed shellfish meet the approved federal water quality criteria. The shellfish are harvested, transported and processed in an approved manner which reduces the possibility of consumer illness due to contaminated or poor quality shellfish. Prince Edward Aqua Farms believes strongly in their food safety practices before and after the product is purchased or shipped.
The following are some tips for shellfish storage to help ensure the best possible shellfish experience.
- Keep shellfish cold.
- Refrigerate as soon as possible.
- Shellfish should smell like fresh ocean water.
- Discard any shellfish with shells that may appear cracked or opened.
- Check expiry date on tags or check packing date.
* Based on proper refrigeration. Storage conditions may vary.
