Updates to the CFIA Fish Lis

October 14, 2016

Common names for the following fish species were added or modified within the CFIA Fish List.

Dentex tumifrons
Engraulis capensis
Hapalogaster mertensii
Helicolenus barathri
Hemanthias peruanus
Limnothrissa miodon
Lutjanus aratus
Nephrops norvegicus
Opisthonema oglinum
Scomberomorus brasiliensis
Scomberomorus niphonius
Sprattus sprattus

Acceptable common names for fish can be found at:
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/food/fish-and-seafood/product-inspection/fish-list/eng/1352923480852/1352923563904

All requests are processed in accordance with the Guidance on Determining the Common Names for Fish Sold or Processed in Canada, found at:
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/food/fish-and-seafood/product-inspection/fish-list/common-names/eng/1352987508427/1352993955238


Topic(s): 
Other Government Departments (OGDs) Requirements
Information Source: 
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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