Nine such agreements covering different regions of the world are higlighted in the article including their impact on international fish trade. Thirteen new countries have applied to join the European Union since the early nineties. Under this pending expansion of the EU, the author explores the opportunities for trade especially of fishery products . Tilapia culture in Indonesia Tilapia is cultured throughout the year in Indonesia, using various systems. While tilapia is increasingly exported, a target has been set for the industry to achieve by the year 2005.
Biogenic amines formed in foods are important indicators of food contamination and spoilage.
The occurrence of biogenic amines is neglible in fresh fish while it increases upon storage. The authors discuss the formation of biogenic amines, amine-forming bacteria and amine toxicity in frozen fish the parks.