Delaware State University Executive Summary The Food Safety and Quality Initiative at Delaware State University s Cooperative Extension concentrates on the safety and quality issues related to the seafood and particularly the aquaculture industries in Delaware and surrounding areas. The seafood industry is diverse and includes a variety of products from shellfish to finfish, from fresh to frozen products. Programs will be established to address the general public with special emphasis on targeting the most vulnerable populations. Because aquaculturists and fishermen will be linked to the processor and end users, producers will better understand how quality affects market value of their product and how to add value to their product.
Food safety is everyone s concern.
Develop a database comprised of the various components of the seafood and aquaculture industries in Delaware. Provide seafood retailers, wholesalers, and restaurants with the tools and information needed to educate their clientele about the proper use, nutritional value, safety, and increased consumption of fish and shellfish products. Educate health professionals about the risks and benefits of consuming fish and shellfish so that they can improve their diagnosis and treatment of seafood-related illnesses and advise individuals whose health conditions place them a risk. The seafood industry in Delaware is diverse and includes a variety of products from shellfish to finfish, from fresh to frozen products. Data from research conducted in the ARS laboratory is transferred directly to the user group through educational programming.